Driving
– depress the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual gearbox
6
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
Automatic gearbox (Type
1)
8-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice
between the comfort of automatic operation or
manual gear changing.
► 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).
Two driving modes are available:
– Automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox:
– Manual operation for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver.
In automatic mode, you can still change gear
manually using the steering-mounted controls
(e.g. when overtaking).
P. Park.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic operation).
Engaging reverse gear
M. Manual (manual operation with sequential
changing of the gears).
Position N can be used in traffic jams or
in a car wash tunnel.
Gear selector
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake pedal.
Steering mounted controls
► Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear lever to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
engine starting:
► Pull the right-hand "+" or left-hand "-" control
– always select neutral,
paddle towards you to change up or down.
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