Operation Manual

Automatic transmission 109
Automatic
transmission
The automatic transmission permits
manual gearshifting (Manual mode) or
automatic gearshifting (Automa tic mod e)
with fully automatic clutch control.
The engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in position P or N.
When starting in P, turn key in starter
switch to ACC or ON, depress footbrake
fully and press selec tor lever button before
selecting a gear.
Do not accelerate whilst gearshifting. If a
gear has been selected and the footbrake
is released without accelerating, the
vehicle will "creep".
Never operate the brake pedal and
accelerator simultaneously.
The selected g ear is displayed in the
tra nsmission display - see next column.
Selecting D puts the transmission in
Automatic mode.
If the selector lever is m oved to the left from
position D, Manual mode is activated.
Forward gear changes only can then be
made manually by moving the selector
lever towards + or - .
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Tran smission disp lay
Display of mode or current gear.
P Park position.
R Reverse gear.
N Neutral.
D Automa tic mode.
1 to 5 Selected gear in Manual mode.
Transm ission display .... ................. ..... 109
Selector lever settings,
P, R, N and D (Automatic m ode) .... 110
Manual mode.................... ..... .... .... ..... 110
Winter programme ............................. 111
Kick down .................. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 112
Engine braking assistance ................. 112
Stopping the vehicle ......... ..... .... .... ..... 112
Parking .... .... .... ..... .................. .... .... ..... 113
Rocking the vehicle.. ..... .... .................. 113
Manoeuvring the vehicle.................... 113
Fault Z ............................. ..... .... .... ..... 114
Interruption of power supply ............. 114
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may
cause damage to the vehicle and lead to
injuries or endanger life.