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STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory.
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Transmission – Geartronic
Geartronic allows you to manually shift among
your vehicle's forward gears. The manual posi-
tion (+S–) can be selected at any time.
Geartronic: manual shifting (+S–)
To shift gears manually, move the gear
selector to the side from D toward
+S–. The +S– symbol in the instrument
panel will change from white to
orange and the number of the gear currently
being used (
1, 2, 3, etc.) will be displayed (see
the following illustration)
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To return to automatic shifting mode from
+S–, move the gear selector to the side
toward D.
Gear shift indicator*
Gear shift indicator in a digital instrument panel*
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This option indicates when to shift up or down to
help conserve fuel. A white arrow will appear
above or below the number of the current gear to
prompt the driver to shift up or down.
While driving
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If you select the manual shifting position
while driving, the gear that was being used in
the Drive position will also initially be
selected in the manual shifting position.
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Move the gear selector forward (toward +) to
shift to a higher gear or rearward (toward –)
to shift to a lower gear.
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If you hold the gear selector toward "–", the
transmission will downshift one gear at a
time and will utilize the braking power of the
engine. If the current speed is too high for
using a lower gear, the downshift will not
occur until the speed has decreased enough
to allow the lower gear to be used.
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If you slow to a very low speed, the transmis-
sion will automatically shift down.
Shiftlock: Neutral (N)
If the gear selector is in the N position and the
vehicle has been stationary for at least 3 seconds
(irrespective of whether the engine is running)
then the gear selector is locked.
In order to move the gear selector from N to
another gear position, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the ignition must be in at least
position II, see Ignition modes (p. 82).
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If Sport mode is being used, the symbol will change to "S".
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Analog instrument panel: the gear shift indicator is displayed in the center of the speedometer.
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