7!8 On the move
Driving
Driving off
! Apply the footbrake.
! Pull the gearshift lever out of position N
to the left into the gearshift plane.
>A 1 or A is shown on the gear
indicator.
! Release the footbrake.
! Apply pressure to the accelerator pedal
gradually.
>The car will move off.
>Note!
If a 0 appears on the gear indicator, this
indicates that a gear has not yet been
engaged. The footbrake was not applied
while moving the lever in the gearshift
plane.
Driving off uphill
Your car has a hill!start assist system
(ASS).
When driving off uphill, your car remains
braked for 0.7 of a second after the
footbrake has been released.
As a result, you
! have enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator
in order to accelerate.
! are able to prevent the car from rolling
back; this protects the clutch.
The driving assistant is not activated if
you start off with the handbrake applied.
>Important!
If you open the driver's door before 0.7 of
a second has elapsed,
! the hill!start assist system is switched
off.
! a warning signal sounds.
>Important!
The car will start to roll backwards
0.7 seconds after you take your foot off of
the footbrake.
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