Automatic Transmission
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Automatic Transmission
STEPSPEED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION*
The ‘Stepspeed’ transmission system provides both automatic and
manual operation of the gears.
By default the transmission is naturally in automatic mode. With
the engine started, selection of ‘R’ (Reverse), ‘N’ (Neutral) or ‘D’
(Drive) can be made by moving the selector lever backward or
forward in a similar manner to any other automatic gearbox.
However, this gearbox is of the continuously variable transmission
(CVT) type. This means that the gearbox has an infinite number
of ratios available to provide a continuous and smooth progression
from the lowest to the highest ratio (and vice versa) without the
apparent gear changes associated with a conventional automatic
gearbox.
GEAR SELECTOR
Selector release button
The gearbox is fitted with a locking mechanism, designed to
minimise the risk of accidental selection of the ‘P’ (Park) and ‘R’
(Reverse) positions.
The selector release button (arrowed in illustration) must be
pressed while selecting ‘P’ and ‘R’ and also to enable the lever to
be moved out of the ‘P’ and ‘R’ positions.
DO NOT press the selector release button, while selecting ‘N’
(Neutral) from ‘D’ (Drive). This could result in the
mis-selection of ‘R’ (Reverse) and cause an accident.
To prevent transmission wear, keep engine speed as low as
possible while moving the selector between ‘D’ (Drive) and ‘R’
(Reverse).
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