Operation Manual

190 Driving and operation
Automatic transmission with
ActiveSelect 3
This automatic transmission 3 allows both
automatic gear changes (automatic
mode) and manual gear changes(manual
mode) 3.
The engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in position P or N. When
starting in position N, depress the foot
brake or apply the hand brake. After the
engine has started, depress the brake
before selecting a gear. Do not accelerate
whilst selecting a gear. If a gear has been
selected and the brake is released, the
vehicle will "creep". Never operate the
accelerator and the brake pedal
simultaneously. The selected gear is
displayed in the transmission display, see
page 184.
Selecting D puts the transmission in
automatic mode.
If the selec tor lever is m oved to the left from
the D position, manual mode is activated.
Gear changes can then be made manually
by tipping the selector lever toward + or -.
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Transmission display
Display of mode or selected gear in left
position of transmission display. The gear
that has been selected by the transmission
appears in the right position of the
transmission display.
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.
P Park position.
R Reverse gear.
N Neutral.
D Automatic mode.
M Manual mode with display of
selected gear.