USING THE MANUAL GEARBOX
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• To engage the gears, press the clutch pedal fully and shift the gear lever
into the required position.
• Reverse can only be engaged when the car is completely stationary. With the
engine running, wait for at least 2 seconds with the clutch pedal fully
pressed before engaging reverse, to prevent damage to the gears and grating.
• To engage reverse R from neutral, lift the sliding ring under the knob and
shift the lever to the right and back.
NOTE: do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, however lightly.
USING THE DUALOGIC GEARBOX
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OPERATING MODES
• The gearbox can function in two operating
modes:
• MANUAL - the driver decides directly when
to change gear;
• AUTO - the system decides when to change
gear.
MANUAL MODE
• Press the brake pedal and start the engine.
• Push the gear lever towards (+) to engage first gear (if starting from N or R,
simply place the lever in the middle position) or R to engage reverse.
• Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal.
• In driving conditions, push the gear lever towards (+) to engage the next gear
up or towards (–) to engage the next gear down.
AUTOMATIC MODE
• Press the brake pedal and start the engine.
• Push the gear lever to A/M to engage automatic mode or to R to engage reverse.
• Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal.
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