86 Driving and operatingAutomatic transmissionThe automatic transmission permitsautomatic gearshifting.Transmission displayThe mode or selected gear is shownin the transmission display.Selector leverP = park position, wheels arelocked, engage only when thevehicle is stationary and theparking brake is appliedR = reverse gear, engage onlywhen vehicle is stationaryN = neutralD = automatic mode with all gearsThe selector lever is locked in P andcan only be moved when the ignitionis on and the brake pedal is applied.To engage P or R, push the releasebutton on selector lever.The engine can only be started withlever in position P or N. When positionN is selected, press brake pedal orapply parking brake before starting.Do not accelerate while engaginga gear. Never depress the acceleratorpedal and brake pedal at the sametime.When a gear is engaged, the vehicleslowly begins to creep when thebrake is released.Gears 3, 2, L3, 2, L = Transmission does notshift above the selectedgear.Press button on selector lever toengage 3 or L.Only select 3, 2 or L to preventautomatic upshifting or as an aid inengine braking.Engine brakingTo utilise the engine braking effect,select a lower gear in good time whendriving downhill.
