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Tachometer Do not enter the red zone. Display
¥ Outside temperature.
¥ Automatic gearbox display. Display
¥ Maintenance indicator.
¥ Total mileage recorder.
¥ Trip mileage recorder.
Fuel gauge Coolant temperature gauge
Display control:
¥ Total mileage recorder.
¥ Trip mileage recorder.
¥ Resetting the trip mileage recorder to zero.
Engine oil level
* According to model or country
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Tachometer Do not enter the red zone. Display
¥ Outside temperature.
¥ Automatic gearbox display. Display
¥ Maintenance indicator.
¥ Total mileage recorder.
¥ Trip mileage recorder.
Fuel gauge Coolant temperature gauge
Display control:
¥ Total mileage recorder.
¥ Trip mileage recorder.
¥ Resetting the trip mileage recorder to zero.
Engine oil level
* According to model or country
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Manual gearbox gear lever Reverse gear*
To select reverse, lift the ring under- neath the handle and push the gearlever to the left then forwards. Reverse gear can only be enga- ged when the vehicle is stationa-
ry, engine at idle.
* According to specification.
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The 4-speed automatic gearbox gives you the following options: -Operation in auto-active auto- matic mode , with automatic
adaptation to your style of driving.
- Operation in sequential mode ,
with manual gear changing.
- Operation in Snow automaticmode.
Gear lever position The driving mode and position of the gear lever are displayed in theinstrument panel.
Automatic gearbox selectionlever
Protection fuses (under the dashboard)F12
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Automatic gearbox selection lever Move the selection lever to any of the functions ; the warning lamp for the func- tion selected will appear on the instrument panel screen.
Park Reverse gearNeutral Drive Operation in auto-active automatic mode Sequential forward drive Operation in sequential mode Snow programme Operation in Snow automatic mode
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Starting position
The engine can only be started
when the lever is at position P or N.
A safety device ensures that starting is impossible in the other positions.
Park Do not engage until the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. To avoid any
movement of the vehicle when par-ked, select position Pand apply the
handbrake firmly. Check that theselector is in the Pposition to ensure
that the driving wheels are locked. When leaving the vehicle, make
absolutely certain that the PARK orP position is selected.
Automatic gearboxes - safety mea-sures:
¥ The gear lever can only be disen- gaged from position Pif the brake
pedal is pressed down.
¥ An audible warning* sounds if the gear lever is not in position P
when a door is opened. Also works with the ignition switched
off. Reverse gear Engage only when statio- nary and with the footbra-
ke firmly applied. To avoid
any transmission snatch or harsh-ness, wait several seconds before
pressing the accelerator. Neutral Do not select this position,
even momentarily, whenthe vehicle is in motion.
Warning If N is selected inadvertently when the vehicle is moving,allow the vehicle to stop beforeengaging other functions.
* According to model or country
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Operation in auto-active automa- tic mode Automatic changing between the four gears Selector on D.
The gearbox always selects the gear best adapted to the followingparameters:
- style of driving,
- route profile,
- vehicle load. In this way the gearbox operates in auto-active mode, without the needfor your intervention. Notes: When braking, the gearbox shifts
down automatically to offer effectiveengine braking. The gearbox also looks to your safety by not changing up when youlift your foot from the accelerator
abruptly.
To obtain maximum acceleration
without touching the lever, pressrapidly down on the accelerator
pedal (kick down). The gearbox willautomatically change down ormaintain the selected gear up tomaximum engine speed. Warning:
- Never select
Nfunction if the
vehicle is moving.
- Never select Por Rif the vehicle
is not stationary.
- Do not change from one function to another to try to improve bra- king on a slippery surface.
If, while the vehicle is moving, func-tion Nis engaged inadvertently, let
the engine idle before engaging afunction that is appropriate. Snow programme Also in the auto-adaptive program- me, there is a specific programmeaiding starting and roadholding intreacherous conditions. Press button
❄
, after you have star-
ted the vehicle and selected func- tion D;
The gearbox adapts to driving onslippery roads. Note:
You can revert at any time to the auto-adaptative programme: Press button ❄ once more to deac-
tivate the programme engaged.
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Operation in sequential mode Manual changing of the four gears:
- Selector on M,
- push the selector towards the Ç+È sign to engage a higher gear,
- pull the selector towards the ÇÐÈ to engage a lower gear.
A shift from D(automatic mode) to M
(sequential mode) is possible at any time.
After selecting a gear, do not leave your hand resting on the selector formore than ten seconds; risk of cancel-ling the sequential function Ð this issignalled by a flashing on the instru-ment panel. Contact your dealer network. Note:
Changes from one gear to
another are only achievable when conditions of vehicle speed and
engine speed allow. If they do not,then the laws governing operationof automatic gearboxes come into
play. Stationary or at very low speed, the gearbox automatically selects gearM1. The programme Ç ❄
È (Snow) does
not apply in manual mode. Operational anomalyAny operational disturbance is signalled by a flashing in the dis-
play. In this case, the gearbox will opera- te in emergency mode (third gear is
blocked). You will feel a bump whenshifting from
Pto Rand from Nto
R ; this snatching does no harm to
your gearbox. Do not exceed 60 mph.Contact your dealer network.