Get Driving -> Sequential gearbox Guide for Dacia Sandero 4 Door First Generation (2008-2012)

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3

4

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Selector lever 1

Gear shift pattern

Display

– This allows you to engage forward

gear, reverse and neutral and to

change gear in manual mode.

(see the marking on the lever)

– to change down

+ to change up

M manual mode

D automatic mode

N neutral

2 : automatic mode

3 : brake pedal depressed warning light

4 : current gear display.

– It also allows you to switch between

manual and automatic modes at any

time, with the engine switched on

and a forwards gear engaged. Use

the gear shift pattern.

The gear engaged (1,2..., 5, N, R) is

indicated on the instrument panel dis-

play 4. In automatic mode, A and the

engaged gear are displayed.

R reverse

For safety reasons, do not switch off the ignition before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill.

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Reverse gear (from neutral, with the

vehicle stationary)

Operation

Switch on the ignition.

The display on the instrument panel

switches on.

If neutral (N) is displayed, start the

engine but do not depress the accel-

erator.

With the brake pedal depressed, posi-

tion the selector lever to R. The letter R

appears on the display.

Release the brake pedal:

If any gear other than neutral is en-

gaged, N flashes on the display; press

the brake pedal and place the lever in

position N. Start the engine.

NB: Do not attempt to start the engine

by pushing the vehicle if the battery is

flat (the display remains off when the ig-

nition is switched on).

– The engine’s idle speed is suffi-

cient for parking manoeuvres.

– Accelerate gently to reverse.

There is a beep when reverse gear is

engaged.

You may shift from reverse gear to a

forwards gear by pushing the lever to D

once the vehicle is stationary.

Under certain conditions, the engine

starter may take some time. Keep the

key in the starting position.

Starting

Moving forwards (starting in neutral)

Note: When the vehicle is stationary,

you must depress the brake pedal to

engage a gear. Otherwise, warning

The gear display shows N then A.

light

Ó

will come on.

With the brake pedal depressed, posi-

tion the selector lever to D.

Release the brake pedal:

Exactly like

equipped with a manual

gearbox, a vehicle equipped

a

vehicle

– The engine’s idle speed is suffi-

cient for parking manoeuvres.

– Accelerate gently to move for-

wards.

with a sequential gearbox is

unable to prevent the vehicle from

rolling on a slope if the handbrake is

not applied or the brake pedal con-

stantly depressed.

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Driving in manual mode

This mode can be activated at any time

when driving by pushing the lever to po-

sition M.

The system will not tolerate a series

of up or down changes that cause the

engine to underrev or overrev.

The vehicle will move off again:

– either slowly, if you release the brake

without accelerating (e.g. when in a

traffic jam),

By pushing the lever backwards twice,

you can move up two gears at a time

(except if under-revving). By pushing

the lever forwards twice, you can move

down two gears at a time (except if

over-revving).

– or quickly, if you release the brake

and accelerate.

To shift up a gear, simply push the se-

lector lever backwards without neces-

sarily releasing the accelerator.

Note: Neutral N may only be selected

when the vehicle is being driven or is

stationary or without touching the brake

pedal.

To shift down a gear, simply push the

selector lever forwards without neces-

sarily releasing the accelerator.

When decelerating with the foot off the

pedal, the gears will automatically drop

to the low engine speed limit to avoid

stalling. The vehicle may be kept sta-

tionary (stop, red light etc.) by depress-

ing the brake pedal without shifting into

neutral N.

If the engine speed is too high or too

low, the system will choose the opti-

mum gear.

Manual mode can be deactivated and

reactivated at any time with the engine

running by moving the lever to position

D and respectively to M.

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Driving in automatic mode

The vehicle will move off again:

Accelerating and overtaking

– either slowly, if you release the brake

without accelerating (e.g. when in a

traffic jam),

Each time the ignition is switched on,

starting in neutral, place the lever to D

to be able to shift directly to automatic

mode.

– slowly depress the accelerator pedal

to accelerate gradually,

– to obtain maximum vehicle per-

formance regardless of the mode

selected (automatic or manual),

quickly depress the accelerator

pedal beyond the kickdown point.

– or quickly, if you release the brake

and accelerate.

The letter A appears on the display.

The vehicle is controlled using the ac-

celerator and the brake. Gears will

change automatically at the correct

moment and at a suitable engine speed

because automatic mode takes into

consideration the road surface and the

chosen driving style.

Economical driving

When driving, always leave the lever

in position D, keeping the accelerator

pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-

matic gear changes at a lower engine

speed.

The speed with which you depress

the pedal will allow you to downshift

according to the vehicle’s capabili-

ties.

Note:

Automatic mode takes account of:

– the position and speed of depression

of the accelerator pedal to assess

driving style and select the optimum

gear,

– action on the brake pedal, to com-

mence engine braking in preparation

for a downshift.

When stopped at traffic lights, with the

gear engaged, you can keep the ve-

hicle stationary by pressing the brake

pedal without changing to neutral N.

If the engine is being overrevved or

underevved, the system will select

the optimal gear.

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SEQUENTIAL GEARBOX (5/6)

Parking

Bleep

Special circumstances

When the vehicle is immobilised

Never leave the vehicle with the engine

running when in gear. For safety rea-

sons, you will hear an intermittent

beeping sound when you open the door

if you have not shifted into neutral.

– If the bends and road surface do

not allow you to stay in automatic

mode (e.g. in the mountains), we

recommend that you change to

manual mode. This will prevent the

automatic gearbox from changing

gear repeatedly when climbing, and

permit engine braking on long de-

scents.

– On a slippery surface or surface

with little grip, change to manual

mode M and select second gear

before accelerating to avoid wheel-

spin.

– on a flat stretch of road, engage the

handbrake then switch off the igni-

tion,

– on a slope, it is possible to keep a

gear engaged by positioning the

lever to position D or R, engage the

handbrake and switch off the igni-

tion.

An impact to the underside

of the vehicle (e.g.: striking

a post, raised kerb or other

street furniture) may result

in damage to the vehicle (e.g.: de-

formation of an axle).

To avoid any risk of accident, have

your vehicle checked by an ap-

proved Dealer.

In very cold weather, the system

may delay the gears from being

shifted while the engine reaches the

right temperature.

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Towing a vehicle with a

sequential gearbox

If the gearbox is stuck in a gear:

– switch on the ignition,

– select neutral,

– check that the gearbox is in neutral,

– turn off the ignition.

If you cannot find neutral you must tow

the vehicle with the front wheels raised.

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The vehicle should always be towed

with the ignition switched off.

Operating faults

–

When driving, if the warning light 5

appears on the instrument panel dis-

play, this indicates a fault.

Consult an approved dealer.

–

warning light

^{If the warn}Ò^{ing light 5 and the orange}

come on together

on the instrument panel while you

are driving, drive carefully to an au-

thorised dealer as soon as possible.

Failure to follow this recommendation

risks damaging your vehicle.

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