Driving
When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the
wheels towards the kerb and engage a gear
(manual gearbox) or move the selector lever
to position P (automatic gearbox).
Parking brake
6-speed manual gearbox
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Release
Engaging reverse gear
For towing, your vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
5-speed manual gearbox
► Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press
the release button, then lower the lever fully.
When driving the vehicle, if this warning
lamp and the STOP warning lamp come
on, accompanied by an audible signal and the
display of a message, this means that the
parking brake is still applied or has not been fully
released.
Engaging reverse gear
► Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear selector to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting the engine:
– Always select neutral.
► Fully depress the clutch pedal.
► Push the gear lever fully to the right, then
backwards.
Application
– Press the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
Automatic gearbox
6-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice
between the comfort of automatic operation or
manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
– Automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox:
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting the engine:
– Always select neutral.
► Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise
the vehicle.
– Depress the clutch pedal.
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