Driving
The gear change requests are acted upon only
if the engine speed allows. If they are rejected,
an audible signal sounds.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
During braking or deceleration, the gearbox
changes down automatically to be in the
correct gear for the vehicle to accelerate again.
Under strong acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up without action by the driver at the
gear selector or the controls under the steering
wheel (unless the engine speed is close to its
maximum speed).
Automatic mode (EASY)
F Select position E with the gear selector.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action needed from the
driver.
It continuously selects the gear best adapted to
the following parameters:
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fuel consumption optimisation,
style of driving,
road conditions,
You can change mode at any time by moving
the gear selector from position M to position E
and vice versa.
vehicle load.
To obtain the best acceleration, for instance
when overtaking another vehicle, press hard on
the accelerator pedal and go through the point
of resistance.
Manual mode
Never select neutral (position N) when the
vehicle is moving.
F Move the gear selector to position M.
F Change gears using:
At any time, you can change the mode by
moving the gear selector from position E to
position M and vice versa.
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the gear selector, by moving it:
backwards, + to change up a gear,
forwards, - to change down a gear,
or the steering mounted control paddles +
or -.
Reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
F Select position R.
The gear engaged is displayed.
The gear change requests are acted upon only
if the engine speed allows.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear. If a change is rejected, an
audible signal sounds.
Never select neutral (position N) when the
vehicle is moving.
An audible signal indicates that reverse gear
has been engaged.
Temporary control of gear
changing
Stopping the vehicle
The vehicle can be stopped regardless of the
position of the gear selector (N, E or R).
However, if the driver's door is opened when
the gear selector is not in position N, an audible
signal will sound.
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the steering mounted control
paddles + and -.
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