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Manual gearbox
- Ensure that the gear lever is in the neutral position.
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- I n t h e c a s e o f d i e s e l e n g i n e vehicles: turn the key to the drive p o s i t i o n . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off, if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine starts (but not for more than ten seconds).
- I n t e m p e r a t u r e s l o w e r t h a n 0 ° C , apply the clutch during the action on the starter in order to aid starting. Then release the clutch slowly.
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A SPACE THAT IS ENCLOSED OR INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
Automatic gearbox
- C h e c k t h a t y o u a r e i n p o s i t i o n P or N.
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- F o r D i e s e l e n g i n e s : t u r n t h e k e y t o position M . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine turns over (not for longer than ten seconds).
Advice
Vehicles equipped with a Turbo:
Turbo equipped engines MUST be allowed to return to idle for several seconds before switching off the ignition. Failure to do so could cause serious damage to the turbo unit.
Flicking the throttle pedal as the ignition is turned off can lead to severe damage to the turbo unit.
(6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System
- C h e c k t h a t y o u a r e i n p o s i t i o n N.
- F u l l y d e p r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- F o r D i e s e l e n g i n e s : t u r n t h e k e y t o position M . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine turns over (not for longer than ten seconds).
Note: If the vehicle has been stationary for a long time, or if you have pressed the brake pedal a number of times while stationary, it will be necessary to press the brake pedal hard down in order to authorise the engine to start.
STARTING
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Manual gearbox
- Ensure that the gear lever is in the neutral position.
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- I n t h e c a s e o f d i e s e l e n g i n e vehicles: turn the key to the drive p o s i t i o n . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off, if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine starts (but not for more than ten seconds).
- I n t e m p e r a t u r e s l o w e r t h a n 0 ° C , apply the clutch during the action on the starter in order to aid starting. Then release the clutch slowly.
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A SPACE THAT IS ENCLOSED OR INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
Automatic gearbox
- C h e c k t h a t y o u a r e i n p o s i t i o n P or N.
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- F o r D i e s e l e n g i n e s : t u r n t h e k e y t o position M . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine turns over (not for longer than ten seconds).
Advice
Vehicles equipped with a Turbo:
Turbo equipped engines MUST be allowed to return to idle for several seconds before switching off the ignition. Failure to do so could cause serious damage to the turbo unit.
Flicking the throttle pedal as the ignition is turned off can lead to severe damage to the turbo unit.
(6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System
- C h e c k t h a t y o u a r e i n p o s i t i o n N.
- F u l l y d e p r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- F o r D i e s e l e n g i n e s : t u r n t h e k e y t o position M . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine turns over (not for longer than ten seconds).
Note: If the vehicle has been stationary for a long time, or if you have pressed the brake pedal a number of times while stationary, it will be necessary to press the brake pedal hard down in order to authorise the engine to start.
STARTING
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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 i n t o n e u t r a l . T o r e - e n g a g e a g e a r , 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 deactivated, 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 deactivated whenever you switch off the ignition.
Automatic mode
Manual mode
- P u s h t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o a higher gear.
- P u l l t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o a l o w e r gear.
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Starting the vehicle
- T o s t a r t t h e e n g i n e , t h e g e a r l e v e r has to be in position N.
- F u l l y d e p r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r .
- W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , d e p e n d i n g on your preference place the lever on R, A or M.
- C h e c k t h e p o s i t i o n e n g a g e d o n t h e rev counter.
- R e l e a s e t h e h a n d b r a k e .
- R e l e a s e t h e b r a k e p e d a l a n d accelerate.
If the lever is not in position N, the warning lamp "N" fl a s h e s o n t h e r e v counter.
If the brake pedal is not pressed down, the warning lamp "Foot on brake" fl a s h e s i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t panel.
In both cases, the engine does not start; recommence the above procedure.
Note: If the vehicle has been stationary for a long time, or if you have pressed the brake pedal a number of times while stationary, it will be necessary to press the brake pedal hard down in order to authorise the engine to start.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you can choose:
- t o l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e i n n e u t r a l ; f o r that, place the lever in position N,
- t o l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e w i t h a g e a r engaged (R, A or M); for that, place the lever in the position chosen. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply the handbrake.
Before undertaking any operation in the engine compartment, make absolutely sure that the gearbox is in neutral and that the handbrake is on.
Do not hold the vehicle stationary using only the accelerator.
If you are stopped on an incline, use the handbrake to hold the vehicle.
Acceleration
To obtain optimum acceleration (for example to overtake another vehicle), you have only to press the pedal hard down to go beyond the e n d - o f - t r a v e l s w i t c h .
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HILL START ASSIST (with 6-speed electronic gearbox system)
To aid starting on a gradient, your vehicle is equipped with a system that keeps it temporarily immobilised.
It keeps the brakes applied for a brief moment, precisely the time taken for moving your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal, in particular conditions on a slope.
On a descending slope, provided the vehicle is stationary and reverse gear is engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal.
Do not leave the vehicle during the hill start phase.
The hill start function cannot be deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal, provided you are in A or M.
Display of these warning lamps indicates a malfunctioning of the hill start assist function.
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HILL START ASSIST (with 6-speed electronic gearbox system)
To aid starting on a gradient, your vehicle is equipped with a system that keeps it temporarily immobilised.
It keeps the brakes applied for a brief moment, precisely the time taken for moving your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal, in particular conditions on a slope.
On a descending slope, provided the vehicle is stationary and reverse gear is engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal.
Do not leave the vehicle during the hill start phase.
The hill start function cannot be deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal, provided you are in A or M.
Display of these warning lamps indicates a malfunctioning of the hill start assist function.
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Drive
The gearbox always selects the gear best adapted to the following parameters:
- s t y l e o f d r i v i n g ,
- r o u t e p r o fi l e ,
- v e h i c l e l o a d .
In this way the gearbox operates in autoadaptive mode, without the need for your intervention.
For certain manoeuvres (for example overtaking), it is possible to ob tain maximum acceleration by pressing hard down on the accelerator pedal, which may trigger automatic changedown to a lower gear.
Note
During braking, the gearbox may kick down automatically in order to offer an effective engine brake.
If you rapidly lift your foot off the accelerator, the gearbox will guard your safety by not changing up again.
Sequential forward drive
Selector position for manual gear changing.
- S e l e c t o r a t M.
- P u s h t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e s i g n "+" to change up a gear.
- P u l l t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e s i g n "-" to change down a gear.
Note: Passage from one gear to another is only possible when vehicle speed and engine speed permit.
The Sport and Snow programmes are not operative in sequential mode.
The change from position D (drive in automatic mode) to position M (drive in sequential mode) or vice versa may be effected at any time.
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Park - N e v e r s e l e c t p o s i t i o n Nif the vehicle is moving.
- N e v e r s e l e c t p o s i t i o n s Por Ror if the vehicle is not completely stationary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, position N is engaged inadvertently, let the engine idle before engaging position D or M or.
Do not engage until the vehicle is completely stationary.
To avoid any movement of the vehicle when parked, select positionP a n d a p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e fi r m l y . C h e c k t h a t t h e s e l e c t o r i s i n t h e Pposition to ensure that the driving wheels are locked.
Reverse gear
Do not engage until the vehicle is stationary, foot on brake. To avoid engine hesitation, do not accelerate immediately after the selection.
Neutral
Do not select this position, even momentarily, when the vehicle is in motion.