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Starting the vehicleApply the brake pedal. The lever should be in position N. Switch-ing on the ignition will in any case return you to position N(neutral).
Check the gear engaged on the instrument panel.
As required, select 1 gear or reverse gear (the engine must be at idle).Release the handbrake.
Lift your foot from the brake pedal and accelerate.
Using the Electronic Gearbox System
Neutral
While the vehicle is moving, do not select this position, even momen-tarily.
Reverse gear
Engaging reverse gear R:
Only the lever permits you to engage reverse gear.
Only place the lever in position R if the vehicle is stationary, foot on the brake.
Automatic mode
Manual forward drive
Selector position for manual gear changing:Push the lever to change up a gear.
Pull the lever to change down a gear.
The engine can only be started, and reverse gear can only be engaged, if the brake pedal is pressed.
T h e f o o t - o n - b r a k e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o n t h e d i s p l a y f o r approx. 5 seconds to indicate the necessity to press the brake pedal in order to start the vehicle or engage reverse g ear.
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Vehicle stationary, engine running
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time with the engine running, then the gearbox changes automatically to neu-tral.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you must choose:To leave the vehicle in neutral ; for that, place the lever in position N.To leave the vehicle with a gear engaged (1st or 2nd or Rse); for that, place the gear lever in the respective posi-tion. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases it is essential to apply the parking brake.
It is possible within a limited time to re-engage a gear, even if the engine is switched off.
Before any operation in the engine compartment, check that the gearbox is in neutral and that the parking brake is applied.
Acceleration
The accelerator pedal may have an end-of-travel switch. If so, to obtain extra acceleration you can action this switch by pressing the pedal hard down.
Starting on a gradient
If starting on a gradient, accelerate gradually while releasing the handbrake.
If you have had to stop on a gradient, you are recommended no t to use the accelerator to maintain the vehicle’s position.
In the event of prolonged slipping of the clutch, the driver is alerted by the vehicle vibrating. It is necessary to use the brakes to hold the vehicle.
