142 Driving and operatingCautionFuel grades other than those listedon pages 3 165, 3 224 coulddamage the catalytic converter orelectronic components.Unburnt petrol will overheat anddamage the catalytic converter.Therefore avoid excessive use ofthe starter, running the fuel tankdry and starting the engine bypushing or towing.In the event of misfiring, unevenengine running, a reduction in engineperformance or other unusualproblems, have the cause of the faultrectified by a workshop as soon aspossible. In an emergency, drivingcan be continued for a short period,keeping vehicle speed and enginespeed low.Automatic transmissionThe automatic transmission permitsautomatic gearshifting (automaticmode) or manual gearshifting(manual mode).Transmission displayThe mode or selected gear is shownin the Driver Information Centre.In automatic mode, the drivingprogramme is indicated by D.In manual mode, M and the numberof the selected gear is indicated.R indicates reverse gear.N indicates neutral position.P indicates park position.Selector leverP : park position, wheels are locked,engage only when the vehicle isstationary and the parking brakeis appliedR : reverse gear, engage only whenthe vehicle is stationaryN : neutralD : automatic modeM : manual mode< : upshift in manual mode] : downshift in manual mode
