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With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R, D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves off, even without pressing
the accelerator pedal.
Never press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time – risk of damage
to the gearbox!
In the event of a
battery failure, you
must place the chocks supplied with the
vehicle tools against one of the wheels to
immobilise the vehicle.
Unlocking the gearbox
- From mode P :
F f ully depress the brake pedal,
F
press the Unlock button,
F
w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal
and the Unlock button, select another
mode.
-
F
rom neutral N , at a
speed below 3 mph
(5
km/h):
F
f
ully depress the brake pedal,
F
w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal,
select another mode.
Engaging reverse gear
F Slow down until you come to a stop.
F W ith your foot on the brake pedal, press the
Unlock button.
F
W
hile maintaining the presses, select
mode R .
Manual mode
Switching to the mode:
F
w ith mode D selected in advance,
F
p
ress button M ; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
Exiting the mode:
F
p
ush for wards once to return to D .
or
F
p
ress button M ; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
Changing to free-wheeling
To put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, with
the engine switched off:
F
w
ith the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, select N ,
F
s
witch off the engine,
F
w
ithin 5 seconds, switch the ignition on
again,
F
w
ith your foot on the brake pedal, push the
selector for ward or back once to confirm N
and manually release the electric parking
brake,
F
s
witch off the ignition.
After this time limit, the gearbox engages mode
P ; it is then necessary to restart the procedure. If you open the driver's door while mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It
will stop when you close the driver's door
again.
Special aspects of automatic
mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum per formance, taking account of the
exterior temperature, the profile of the road, the
load on the vehicle and the style of driving.
For maximum acceleration without touching the
selector, push the accelerator to the floor (kick-
down). The gearbox shifts down automatically
or holds the gear selected until the maximum
engine speed is reached.
The steering mounted controls allow the driver
to temporarily select a
gear, if the road and
engine speed permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes
place only if the road speed and engine speed
permit.
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Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
Apply the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to be in automatic mode;
switch off the ignition and with a manual
gearbox, engage first gear so as to lock
the wheels.
Apply the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to be in automatic mode;
switch off the ignition and with an
automatic gearbox, select mode P so as to
lock the wheels.
Check that the parking brake warning
lamps in the instrument panel are on fixed.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
If necessary, place a
chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
changed.
Never go underneath a
vehicle raised
using a
jack; use an axle stand. F
T
o remove the wheel bolt cover on each of
the bolts, use tool 7 (alloy wheels).
F
F
it security socket 2 on wheelbrace 5 to
slacken the security bolt.
F
S
lacken the other bolts using wheelbrace
5
o n l y.F
P
lace the foot of jack 6 on the ground and
ensure that it is directly below the front A
or rear B jacking point on the underbody,
whichever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.
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Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or
for towing another vehicle using a removable
mechanical device.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is stored in a toolbox, under the
bo ot floor.
The opening tool for the rear protective cover is
secured to the towing eye.
For more information on the Vehicle tools ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by using the tool fixed on the towing eye.
F
R
elease the cover to the right and then
downwards.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towbar.F
P
ut the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to obser ve this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started. Automatic gearbox: never tow the vehicle
with the front wheels on the ground with
the engine off.
F
U
nlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by using the tool fixed on the eye.
F
P
ull the cover downwards.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towbar.
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