STARTING AND DRIVING
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Transmission
See page 2, item 2, 6 and 16.
Apply the brake pedal, then rotate the gear selector from the P position. Maintain brake pressure until a gear is selected.
Select P before switching off the engine. However, if the engine is switched off with R, D or S selected, the selector will automatically return to P while retracting.
To return to automatic operation, pull and hold the right (upshift) paddle for 2 seconds or rotate the gear selector from S to D position.
Operating note
If the engine is switched off with N selected, automatic selection of P is delayed for 10 minutes. DONOTuse this feature to enable towing of the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle recovery in the Owner’s Handbook.
Cruise control and Forward alert
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Auto headlamps and wipers
See page 2, items 1 and 7 .
Auto headlamps
1. When the lighting control AUTO position is selected, the side lamps and headlamps will turn on automatically as ambient light falls below a pre-set level. With the lighting control in the low beam position, High beam assist will activate automatically in the absence of other vehicle lights ahead. The vehicle’s speed must be above 25 mph (40 km/h).
2. 3. 4.The headlamps can temporarily illuminate the way ahead when exiting the car at night. Rotate the control for delay periods of 30, 60, or 120 seconds.
Auto wipers
For automatic wipe, activated by the Rain sensor, move the wiper control up to the first position. Sensitivity can be adjusted by rotating the collar.
5. First stop for the Auto position.
6. Rain sensor maximum sensitivity.
7. Rain sensor minimum sensitivity.
Care pointCare point
Before entering an automatic car wash, turn the Before entering an automatic car wash, turn the wipers off to deactivate the Rain sensor. Otherwise, wipers off to deactivate the Rain sensor. Otherwise, the wipers will operate during the washing process the wipers will operate during the washing process and may be damaged.and may be damaged.
Automatic gear selection
Select D for fully automatic gear changes.
Sport mode
When selected, automatic gear change points are modified to make full use of engine power.
Press the selector down and rotate from D to S.
Manual gear changes
Manual gear change mode is effective when rapid acceleration and engine braking are required.
