DRIVE THE VEHICLE
maximum speed allowable by the gear, the transmission
will automatically upshift to an adjacent higher gear to
protect the engine if there is no upshift request.
In manual mode, push the electronic shift knob
backward to the end to exit manual mode.
Protection Mode
When parking the vehicle, please ensure the
vehicle is parked safely and that all traffic
by-laws are observed.
Automatic Transmission Overheat Protection
Note: In D gear, operate the shift paddle to quickly
enter the temporary manual mode or switch gears.
If the shift paddle is not operated for a long period
of time, it will automatically return to D gear.
The automatic transmission may become very hot
during frequent starts in hot environments or when the
transmission is overloaded. To prevent transmission
damage, the system will perform the overheat protection
function and the instrument pack interface will display
'High transmission temperature, please drive with caution'.
Kick-down
The drive wheels may skid when kick-down
is activated on road surfaces with low
adhesion, this may lead to the vehicle
sliding out of control.
The vehicle can still be driven but the transmission will
perform torque limiting control to reduce transmission
temperature. As the vehicle is driven and the transmission
temperature drops to the normal range, the warning
message in the instrument pack interface disappears and
the transmission function returns to normal.
With D gear selected, pressing the accelerator pedal all
the way down in one motion (also known as Kick-down
) will provide better acceleration performance during
overtaking. At certain speeds, it will allow the transmission
to shift to a lower gear immediately and provide fast
acceleration. Once the accelerator pedal is released, it
will resume a suitable higher gear (based on the vehicle
speed and the position of the accelerator pedal).
If the overheating alarm occurs frequently when the vehicle
is driving smoothly, please seek an Authorised Repairer
immediately.
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