Driving and operating 233
Automatic transmission
P : park position
R : reverse mode
N : neutral mode
D : automatic mode
M : manual mode
Do not accelerate while selecting a
mode. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time. When a driving mode is
selected, the vehicle slowly begins to
creep when the brake is released.
The engine can only be started with
the gear selector in position P or N.
When position N is selected, press
the brake pedal or apply the parking
brake before starting.
Gear selector type A
Turn the selector.
Park position P
To shift into P, turn the selector to P
when vehicle is stationary. In P, the
front wheels of the vehicle are
blocked.
To shift out of P, depress the brake
pedal and select the desired mode.
Reverse mode R
To shift into and out of R, the vehicle
must be at standstill and the brake
pedal has to be depressed.
Caution
Shifting into R while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the
automatic transmission. Only shift
into R after the vehicle has been
stopped.
Neutral mode N
In this mode, the propulsion system
does not transfer torque to the
wheels. To restart the propulsion
system when the vehicle is already
moving, use D only.
Automatic mode D
Notice
In slippery conditions, operate the
vehicle in D for enhanced riding and
handling performance.
Manual mode M
In this mode, gears can be selected
manually by using the steering wheel
paddles.
M can be activated from D in each
driving situation and speed.
When in D press button M.
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