Driving and operating 139Selector leverAlways move the selector lever in theappropriate direction as far as it willgo. Upon release, it automaticallyreturns to the centre position.N = Neutral.A = Switch between automatic andmanual mode. Thetransmission display shows Aor M.R = Reverse gear. Engage onlywhen vehicle is stationary.+ = Shift to a higher gear.- = Shift to a lower gear.Starting offDepress the foot brake and move theselector lever to A, + or -. Thetransmission is in automatic modeand first gear is engaged. If R isselected, reverse gear is engaged.The vehicle starts to move when thebrake is released.To start off without depressing thefoot brake, accelerate immediatelyafter engaging a gear.If neither the accelerator nor thebrake pedal are depressed, no gearis engaged and A or R flashes fora brief time in the display.Stopping the vehicleIn A, first gear is engaged and theclutch is released when the vehicle isstopped. In R, reverse gear remainsengaged.Engine brakingAutomatic modeWhen driving downhill, the manualtransmission automated does notshift into higher gears until a fairlyhigh engine speed has been reached.It shifts down in good time whenbraking.Manual modeTo utilise the engine braking effect,select a lower gear in good time whendriving downhill.Rocking the vehicleRocking the vehicle is onlypermissible if the vehicle is stuck insand, mud or snow. Move the selectorlever between R and A in a repeatpattern. Do not race the engine andavoid sudden acceleration.ParkingApply the parking brake. The mostrecently engaged gear (seetransmission display) remainsengaged. With N, no gear is engaged.When the ignition is switched off thetransmission no longer responds tomovement of the selector lever.Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com
