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Do not use the accelerator to hold your vehicle on a gradient. Use either the brake pedal or the electric parking brake.
Before taking any action in the engine compartment, check that the selector is in neutral N.
( 6 - S P E E D ) E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E MG E N E R A L ( 6 - S P E E D ) E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M ( 6 - S P E E D ) E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M
Acceleration
F o r o p t i m u m a c c e l e r a t i o n ( e . g . t o o v e r t a k e a n o t h e r v e h i c l e ) , y o u o n l y h a v e t o a p p l y t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l b e y o n d t h e e n d - o f - t r a v e l s w i t c h , b y p r e s s i n g d o w n fi r m l y .
V e h i c l e s t a t i o n a r y w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g
In the event of a prolonged stop with the engine running, the gearbox changes automatically to neutral N.
S t o p p i n g t h e e n g i n e
Before stopping the engine, you can choose :
- to leave the vehicle in neutral : move the selector to posi tion 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 e n g a g e d (R, A or M) : Place the selector in the chosen position prior to stopping the engine. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply the parking brake. Check that the parking brake warning lamp is lit up in the instrument panel.
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Park
Never select positions P or R if the vehicle is not stationary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, position N is engaged inadvertently, allow the engine to idle before engaging position D or M.
U s i n g t h e a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
This position of the selector is used to prevent the vehicle from moving when you are stationary.
- To select position P, move the selector back to the highest po- s i t i o n ( t o w a r d s R), then push it forwards and then to the left.
R e v e r s e g e a r
Neutral
S t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e
1. To start the engine, the selector has to be in position P or N.
2. Action the starter.
3. When the engine is running, place the selector on R, D or M as required.
4. Check, in the instrument panel, the position engaged.
5. Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
Note :
- If the selector is not in position P, a message “place automatic gear-box in position P ” appears on the multifunction screen, accompa- n i e d b y a b e e p a n d t h e fl a s h i n g o f P in the instrument panel.
A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O XG E N E R A L
- To avoid incoherence between the position of the selector and the actual position of the gear-box, always exit from position Pwhen you switch on the ignition and press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or the engine is running :
1. Reposition the selector in position P,
2. Put your foot on the brake pedal and then select the gear you want.
- To exit position P, move the se-lector to the right and then to the position you want.
- Only engage this position when the vehicle is completely sta-tionary. In this position, the front wheels are locked. Make sure that the selector is correctly po-sitioned.
Only engage this position when the vehicle is stationary. To pre-vent snatching, do not accelerate too soon after selection.
Never select position N if the vehi-cle is moving.