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Driving
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
To put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode,
engine off:
F with the vehicle stationary, engine running,
select N,
F switch off the engine,
F within five seconds, switch the ignition on
again,
F with your foot on the brake pedal, push the
selector forwards or backwards once to
confirm N and manually release the electric
parking brake,
F switch off the ignition.
If you exceed the time limit of five seconds,
the gearbox engages mode P; you must then
restart the procedure.
If you open the driver's door when mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound. It
will stop when you close the driver's door
again.
Special aspects of automatic
mode
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator fully down
(kick-down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear selected until
the maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
The steering mounted controls allow the driver
to temporarily select a gear, if the road and
engine speed permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes
place only if the road speed and engine speed
permit.
If the engine speed is too high or too low, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the gear actually engaged is displayed.
Moving off
From mode P:
F Press the brake pedal firmly.
F Start the engine.
F Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
F Push once or twice rearward to select the
automatic mode D, or forward to engage
reverse R.
In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), it is recommended that the
engine be allowed to run for a few minutes
before moving off, to ensure the correct
operation and durability of the engine and
gearbox.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox when the
ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged
automatically, with the exception of N, in which
case mode P will be engaged after a delay of
5 seconds (allowing the change to free-wheel).
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum performance, taking account of the
exterior temperature, the profile of the road, the
load on the vehicle and the style of driving.
From neutral N:
F Press the brake pedal firmly.
F Start the engine.
F Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rearward to select the automatic mode
D, or forward, while pressing the Unlock
button to engage reverse R.
Then, from P or N:
F Release the brake pedal.
F Accelerate progressively to automatically
release the electric parking brake.
F With the parking brake released, the vehicle
then moves off.
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