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electric parking brake control lever will brake the
vehicle. Braking continues while the control lever
is pulled, and ceases when the control lever is
released.
The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle
during emergency braking.
If emergency braking malfunctions, the message
"Parking brake control faulty" will be displayed on
the instrument panel.
Engaging reverse gear
R. Reverse gear
N. Neutral
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off, or
to allow it to free-wheel.
For more information on Changing to free-
wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.
D. Driving in automatic mode
The gearbox manages gear changes according
to the style of driving, the road profile and the
vehicle load.
If the ABS and DSC systems
malfunction, indicated by lighting
►ꢀ Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear selector to the left, then forwards.
M. Driving in manual mode
one or both warning lamps on the instrument
panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.
In this event, the driver must keep the vehicle
stable by successively pulling and releasing the
control lever, repeating the operation until the
vehicle has stopped.
The driver changes gear using the steering-
mounted controls.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
Push selector
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting the engine:
– Always select neutral.
– Press the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
Automatic gearbox (EAT8)
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with a push selector.
It also offers a manual mode with gear changes
via control paddles located behind the steering
wheel.
►ꢀ Move the gear selector fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th gear.
Failure to follow this instruction could
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3rd or 4th gear).
Gearbox selector positions
P. Park
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels are
blocked.
A. Button P
To put the gearbox into Park mode.
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