Specifications

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (continued)
How to drive as economically as
possible
Leave the selector in position D on
the open road, depress the
accelerator pedal slightly to ensure
automatic gear changes at
comparatively low engine speeds.
Special circumstances
- If the bends and hills on the road
do not allow you to stay in
automatic mode (e.g.: in the
mountains), we recommend that
you change to manual mode.
This will prevent the automatic
gearbox changing gears
successively when climbing, and
permit engine braking on long
descents.
- To prevent the engine stalling in
cold weather, start the engine and
wait a few seconds before shifting
the selector lever from position P
or N and engaging it in D or R.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal, move the lever to position P
(park): the gearbox is in neutral and
the drive wheels are mechanically
locked by the transmission.
Check that the parking brake is
engaged.
Operating faults
- When driving, if the
warning light comes on, it
indicates a fault. Contact a
RENAULT Dealer as soon as
possible.
- When driving, if the and
warninglightscomeon
simultaneously, when stopping in
traffic, avoid leaving the gear lever
in the D position (or R): always
shiftbacktotheN position when
stopped. Contact a RENAULT
Dealer as soon as possible.
- If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down, refer to the
information on "towing" in
Section 5.
- If the lever is stuck in P ,even
though you are pressing on the
brake pedal, the lever can be
released manually. To do this,
insert a metal rod into hole 3 and
press the unlocking button 2 to
move the lever from position P.