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The parking brake is applied, with the vehicle stationary, by pulling on the lever with a force that is pro-portionate to the steepness of the slope.
To facilitate the action on the lever, you are recommended to press the brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a precau- t i o n a r y m e a s u r e , e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r . For vehicles equipped with an automatic gearbox, ensure that the parking position (P) is selected.
On steep slopes, turn the steering wheel towards the kerb.
To release the handbrake, press on the end of the lever, pull the lever up then lower it fully.
HANDBRAKE
Before leaving the vehicle, make s u r e t h a t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s s u f fi -ciently applied to prevent the vehicle from moving if on a slope, or if acci-dentally or deliberately pushed.
As an additional precaution on steep slopes:Apply the parking brake.
Engage a gear.Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb (if there is one).
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Neutral
If the vehicle is moving, do not select this position, even momentarily.
Reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary.
If the vehicle is moving at a very low speed, if reverse gear is requested (position R) this will be taken into account only when the vehicle comes to a halt.
The "foot on brake" warning lamp m a y fl a s h i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l to remind you to brake.
If the vehicle is moving at a high speed, if reverse gear is requested the warning lamp "N" w i l l fl a s h a n d your vehicle will go automatically into neutral. To re-engage a gear, you have only to return the gear lever to position A or M.
A sound signal indicates when reverse gear is engaged.
If parking assistance is deacti-vated, the sound signal for reverse gear engaged is absent.
The engine can only be started if the brake pedal is pressed and the gear lever is in position N.
The warning lamp "foot on b r a k e " fl a s h e s o n t h e d i s p l a y .
With the engine running, before accelerating away check the position engaged by looking at the lever grille or the rev counter : R, A or M.
If you are stationary with the engine running, take care to leave your gear selector in position N.
Sport option
Activation
Press on button S, situated on the lever grille.
The warning lamp "S" displays on the rev counter.
This option can be activated either in automatic mode or in manual mode.
Deactivation
Press again again on button S on the lever grille.
The warning lamp "S" disappears on the rev counter.
Note: the Sport option is deacti-vated whenever you switch off the ignition.
Automatic mode
Manual mode
- Push the lever to change to a higher gear.
- Pull the lever to change to a lower gear.
