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Never select neutral Nwhendriving.
Automated mode
F Select position A.
AUTO or Aandthegearengagedis
displayedintheinstrumentpanel.
Thegearboxoperatesinauto-activemode,
withoutanyactiononthepartofthedriver.It
continuouslyselectsthemostsuitablegearfor:
- optimisationoffuelconsumption,
- thestyleofdriving,
- theprofileoftheroad.
- thevehicleload.
Foroptimumacceleration,forexample
whenovertakinganothervehicle,press
theacceleratorpedalfirmlypastthe
pointofresistance.
Temporary control of gear
changing
F Select position M.
Thegearsengagedaredisplayedin
successionintheinstrumentpanel.
Thegearchangerequestsareonlyactedonif
theenginespeedpermits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
duringgearchanges.
Whenbrakingorslowingdown,thegearbox
changesdownautomaticallytoallowthe
vehicletoaccelerateinthecorrectgear.
Onsharpacceleration,thegearboxwillnot
changeupunlessthedriveractsonthe
steeringmountedpaddles.
Manual mode
Youcanchangemodeatanytimebymoving
theselectorleverfromA to M or the other way
round.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle is
moving.
Youcantemporarilytakeovercontrolof
gearchangingusingthe"+"and"-"steering
mountedpaddles.Iftheenginespeedallows,
theinstructiontochangegearisactedon.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situationssuchasovertakingavehicleorthe
approachtoacorner.
Afterafewmomentswithoutanyactionon
thecontrolpaddles,thegearboxresumes
automaticcontrolofthegears.