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! i ! 81 DRIVING Moving off With the engine running, to move off from position P : pedal, release the handbrake, select position R , D or M , then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehicle moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N . Sport and snow programmes In addition to the auto-adaptive programme, there are two special programmes . The programme is displayed on the instrument panel screen. has been started. The gearbox automatically favours sporty driving and more dynamic acceleration. Snow programme and drive when traction is poor. has been started. The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads. you can return to the auto- adaptive programme at any time. switch off the programme you are in. Automatic operation Automatic changing of the four gears: select position D in the gate. The gearbox automatically adapts the gear in relation to the style of driving, the road proi le and the vehicle load. auto-adaptive mode, without any action on your part . For immediate maximum accelera- tion without touching the gear lever, press the accelerator pedal down as far as it will go (kickdown). The gear- box will automatically change down or maintain the gear selected until maximum engine speed is reached. When braking, the gearbox will au- tomatically change down in order to provide efi cient engine braking. If you take your foot off the accel- erator suddenly, the gearbox will not change to a higher gear for reasons When the engine is at idle, brakes not applied, if position R , D or M is selected the vehicle moves even without the accel- erator being pressed. an audible signal is heard and a message appears when the driver's door is opened or ap- proximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off. Move the lever to P . The audible sig- nal stops and the message dis- appears. Never select position N when the vehicle is moving. unless the vehicle is stationary. tions to optimise braking on a slippery surface. When maintenance operations need to be carried out with the engine running, apply the hand- brake and select position P . |