DRIVING 75
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If you take your foot off the accel-
erator suddenly, the gearbox will not
change to a higher gear for reasons
of safety.
Automatic operation
Manual operation
Automatic changing of the four
gears:
F select position D in the gate.
The gearbox always selects the most
suitable gear according to the follow-
ing parameters:
Manual changing of the four gears:
F select position M in the gate,
F push the lever to the + sign to
change to a higher gear,
F pull the lever to the - sign to
change to a lower gear.
You can change from position D
(driving in automatic mode) to posi-
tion M (driving in manual mode) at
any time.
Sport and snow programmes
In addition to the auto-adaptive
programme, there are two special
programmes.
The programme is displayed on the
instrument panel screen.
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the road proile,
the vehicle load.
The gearbox is then operating in
auto-adaptive mode, without any ac-
tion on your part.
Sport programme
F Press button S once the engine
has been started.
The gearbox automatically favours
sporty driving and more dynamic
acceleration.
WARNING
Never select position N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is stationary.
Never change between positions to
optimise braking on a slippery sur-
face.
Notes
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed
and engine speed permit. If they do
not, the vehicle will operate tempo-
rarily in automatic mode.
Snow programme
This programme improves starting
and drive when traction is poor.
When the vehicle is stationary or
moving very slowly, the gearbox
automatically selects gear M1.
F Press button T once the engine
has been started.
Notes
Programmes S (sport) and T (snow)
do not operate in manual mode.
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
For immediate maximum accelera-
tion without touching the gear lever,
press the accelerator pedal down as
far as it will go (kickdown). The gear-
box will automatically change down
or maintain the gear selected until
maximum engine speed is reached.
When the brake is applied, the gear-
box will automatically change down
in order to provide eficient engine
braking.
Note: you can return to the auto-
adaptive programme at any time.
F Press button S or T again to
switch off the programme you
are in.
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