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Starting and driving
Gear selector inhibitor
The gear lever can be moved freely forwards
or backwards between N and D. Other
positions are locked with a latch which is
operated by the inhibitor button on the gear
selector. The lever can only be moved when
the engine is running.
Press the inhibitor button to move the gear
selector lever forwards or backwards
between R , N and D .
Automatic gear positions
P - Parking position
Select P position when you wish to start the
engine or park the car.
In P, the gearbox is mechanically blocked.
Always apply the handbrake when parking.
R - Reverse
The car must be stationary when selecting
position R.
IMPORTANT!
The car must be stationary when selecting
position P.
N - Neutral
N is the neutral position. The engine can be
started, but no gear is selected. Apply the
handbrake when the car is stationary with the
gear lever in N.
D – Drive
D is the normal driving position. The car
automatically shifts between the different
gears of the gearbox based on the level of
acceleration and speed. The car must be
stationary when selecting position D from
position R.
Manual positions
To move from automatic mode D to a manual
position, press the gear selector to the right.
To move from MAN to automatic position D,
press the gear selector to the left to D.
While driving
Manual gearshift mode can be selected at
anytime whilst driving. The engaged gear is
locked until you another gear is selected. The
car will only shift down automatically if you
slow to a very low speed.
If the gear selector is moved to – (minus), the
car downshifts automatically one gear at a
time while engine braking. If the gear selector
is moved to plus (+), the car shifts up one
gear.