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DCS GEARBOX
The six-speed electronically controlled
gearbox offers a choice between the
comfort of automatic regulation or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.
This gearbox has three driving modes:
- a manual mode for changing of the
gears by the driver using the steer-
ing mounted controls or the gear le-
ver,
- a " Normal " automatic mode for
economical control of the gears
(everyday use),
- a " Sport " automatic mode which
permits a more dynamic style of
driving, with improved acceleration
and optimised engine braking. When you move the lever in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding in-
dicator or message is displayed on the
instrument panel.
P. Park.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (Automatic mode).
NORMAL. Normal mode.
SPORT. Sport mode.
1,2,3,4,5,6. Gear engaged during manual
operation.
Displays on the instrument panel
P: park.
Gear lever positions
With your foot on the brake, this
position permits starting of the
vehicle.
To exit position P , raise the ring on the
gear lever.
R: reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your
foot on the brake pedal and push the
gear lever forwards.
N: neutral.
With your foot on the brake, this posi-
tion also permits starting of the vehicle.
D: automatic mode.
Move the lever rearwards.
+/-: manual mode with gear changing
using the lever.
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"Normal" automatic mode
Select position D .
"D" appears on the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox then operates in automatic
mode, without any action on the part of
the driver.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain
the most suitable gear, avoid sharp vari-
ations in the pressure on the accelera-
tor pedal.
"Temporary" manual mode
In automatic mode, you can take con-
trol temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits man-
ual selection of the gears in situations
which require a faster changedown than
that offered in automatic mode (arrival
at a roundabout, exit from a car park
with a steep gradient, overtaking...).
The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed permits it.
The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automatic mode, press
the back of the "+/OFF" control for at
least 2 seconds.
"Sport" automatic mode
From automatic mode, you can engage
"Sport" mode.
With the vehicle moving or stationary,
push the thumbwheel A forward.
"SPORT" appears on the instrument
panel screen.
Switching off "Sport" automatic
mode
You can return to "Normal" automatic
mode at any time:
Push the thumbwheel A rearward
once. Before switching off the engine, you
must engage position
P or N to place
the gearbox in neutral.
You must apply the parking brake to im-
mobilise the vehicle.
The gear lever must be in position P
to
remove the ignition key.
Stopping the vehicle
Hill start assist
To assist you when starting on a gradi-
e n t , y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s y s t e m
w h i c h i m m o b i l i s e s i t b r i e fl y ( a p p r o x i -
mately 2 seconds), the time required to
move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator pedal. This function is
only active when the vehicle has been
completely immobilised with your foot
on the brake pedal and on certain gra-
dients.
Do not get out of the vehicle during
the hill start
assist
temporary immo-
bilisation phase.
To immobilise the vehicle on a gradient
for a longer period, you must use the
parking brake, not the accelerator.
When starting on a gradient, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking
brake.
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Themed type of programme "PTY"
Some stations offer the option of listen-
ing to a themed type of programme as a
priority, selected from the list available
below:
NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE,
DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED,
POP M, ROCK M, EASY M, LIGHT M,
CLASSICS, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN,
TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY,
NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT.
Emergency broadcasts "ALERT"
An emergency broadcast automatically
and temporarily interrupts the FM station
or the source that you are listening to.
The message "ALERT" appears on the
display and the volume is different from
that of the previous source.
Following the emergency broadcast,
the message disappears and the volume
returns to that of the source prior to the
interruption. Search for a "PTY" broadcast
Press the "PTY" button.
Turn the "TUNE" dial to se-
lect the type of programme
required.
Two seconds later, the radio searches
for a broadcast which corresponds to
your selection; the type of PTY selected
fl a s h e s o n t h e d i s p l a y .
Once the station has been found, its
name appears on the display.
You can press the "SEEK " or "SEEK "
b u t t o n s t o fi n d a n o t h e r s t a t i o n .
If no station is found corresponding
to your selected type of programme,
"NONE" appears on the display for
fi v e s e c o n d s a n d t h e r a d i o r e t u r n s t o
the previous station.
You can store up to six PTY programmes.
Each new programme stored replaces
the previous one.
Storing a "PTY" programme To recall the pre-set memory setting,
press the button and release it within
two seconds.
Changing the display language of
the "PTY" programme Press the "TUNE" button for
more than two seconds to
access the functions setting
mode.
Then, press this button several times in
succession; the functions setting mode
changes in the following order:
AF/CT/REG/TP-S/PTY (languages)/SCV/
PHONE/OFF.
Turn the "TUNE" dial to the left or to the
right to select the language (ENGLISH,
FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, SVENSK,
ESPAGNOL, ITALIANO). The sound cuts out then becomes au-
dible again when the programme has
been stored.
The number of the button and the asso-
ciated PTY programme appear on the
display.
Turn the "TUNE" dial to set
the PTY programme to be
stored.
Press one of the six but-
tons "1" to "6" for more than
two seconds.