User Manual - Page 83

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Driving
C-elysee_en_Chap05_conduite_ed01-2016
Gearefciencyindicator
Systemwhichreducesfuelconsumptionbyadvisingthedrivertochangeup.
Onvehiclefittedwithamanual
gearbox,thearrowisaccompaniedby
thegearrecommended.
Withanelectronicorautomatic
gearbox,thesystemisonlyactivein
manualmode.
Thesystemadaptsitsgearchange
recommendationaccordingtothe
drivingconditions(slope,load,...)and
thedemandsofthedriver(power,
acceleration,braking,...).
Thesystemneversuggests:
- engagingfirstgear,
- engagingreversegear,
- engagingalowergear.
Operation
Dependingonthedrivingsituationandyour
vehicle'sequipment,thesystemmayadvise
youtoskipone(ormore)gear(s).Youcan
followthisinstructionwithoutengagingthe
intermediategears.
Thegearengagementrecommendationsmust
notbeconsideredcompulsory.Infact,the
configurationoftheroad,theamountoftraffic
andsafetyremaindeterminingfactorswhen
choosingthebestgear.Therefore,thedriver
remainsresponsiblefordecidingwhetherornot
tofollowtheadvicegivenbythesystem.
Thisfunctioncannotbedeactivated.
Example:
- Youareinthirdgear.
- Youpresstheacceleratorpedal.
- Thesystemmaysuggestthatyouengage
ahighergear.
Theinformationappearsintheinstrument
panelintheformofanarrow.
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