Driving and operating 135Without brake pedal applied, thecontrol indicator j illuminates.If the selector lever is not in P whenthe ignition is switched off, the controlindicator j and P flash.To engage P or R, press the releasebutton.The engine can only be started withthe lever in position P or N. Whenposition N is selected, press the brakepedal or apply the parking brakebefore starting.Do not accelerate while engaging agear. Never depress the acceleratorpedal and brake pedal at the sametime.When a gear is engaged, the vehicleslowly begins to creep when thebrake is released.Engine brakingTo utilise the engine braking effect,select a lower gear in good time whendriving downhill, see manual mode.Rocking the vehicleRocking the vehicle is onlypermissible if the vehicle is stuck insand, mud or snow. Move the selectorlever between D and R in a repeatpattern. Do not race the engine andavoid sudden acceleration.ParkingApply the parking brake and engageP.The ignition key can only be removedwhen the selector lever is in positionP.Manual modeMove selector lever out of position Dtowards the left and then forwards orbackwards.< = Shift to a higher gear.] = Shift to a lower gear.If a higher gear is selected whenvehicle speed is too low, or a lowergear when vehicle speed is too high,the shift is not executed. This cancause a message in the DriverInformation Centre.
