WARNING
When the engine is running and a gear is engaged, the vehicle will start to move as soon as
the clutch pedal is released, even when the parking brake is applied. This also applies when
the parking brake is engaged.
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Never shift into reverse when the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
Shifting down to a gear that is too low when driving at fast speeds or high engine rpms can
cause extensive damage to the clutch and transmission. That is true even if the clutch pedal is
pressed so that the clutch is not engaged.
NOTICE
To help prevent damage and premature wear:
ꢀ Do not rest your hand on the gearshift lever while driving. Over time, the pressure will
cause premature wear in the transmission.
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Make sure that the vehicle has come to a complete stop before shifting into reverse.
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way when changing gears.
Do not hold the vehicle on a hill using engine power with the clutch pedal partially engaged
and the engine running.
Automatic transmission: Selector lever
Fig. 141 Automatic transmission selector lever with shift lever release button (arrow).
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Automatic transmission vehicles have an Automatic Shift Lock (ASL). With ASL, you must depress the
brake pedal and hold it down while pressing the release button on the selector lever handle in the
direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 141 in order to move the selector lever out of Park (P) and into a drive
gear. When the selector lever is in Neutral (N), you also have to depress the brake pedal before you
can move the selector lever to Drive (D), Sport Drive (S), or Reverse (R).
If the ignition is switched on, either the current selector lever setting or the current gear is shown in the
instrument cluster display.
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