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Starting and driving
WARNING
l
Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when shifting into or out of "N"
(NEUTRAL), to minimize the risk of loss
of control.
"D" DRIVE
This position is for normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable gear for your
speed and acceleration.
Engine braking is automatically applied when nec-
essary, depending on road conditions.
"3" THIRD/"2" SECOND
This position is for extra power when driving up
moderately steep hills, and for engine braking
when descending moderately steep gradients.
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"L" LOW
This position is for driving up very steep hills and
for engine braking at low speeds when descending
steep gradients.
WARNING
l
This position can be used for maximum
engine braking.
Be very careful not to shift into "L"
(LOW) suddenly. Sudden engine braking
may cause the tyres to skid.
Select this position according to the road
conditions and vehicle speed.
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NOTE
l
The A/T has a control function that prevents
over-revving.
As a result, it may not perform a shift when
the selector lever is moved to the "3"
(THIRD), "2" (SECOND) or "L" (LOW) po-
sition.
When a malfunction occurs in the A/T
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Type 1
or
Type 2
or
There could be a system malfunction if the
ing display or the
warning display is displayed
on the information screen in the multi-information
display.
CAUTION
l
Immediately stop in a safe place, if the
warning display or the
warning dis-
play on the information screen in the mul-
ti-information display while driving.
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CAUTION
• The
warning display is showing:
The automatic transmission fluid is
overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, place
the selector lever in the "P" (PARK)
position, and open the bonnet with the
engine running to allow the engine to
cool down.
After a while, confirm that the
ing display is no longer showing. It is
safe to continue driving if the display
is no longer showing. If the warning
display remains or appears frequent-
ly, we recommend you to have your ve-
hicle inspected.
• The
warning display is showing:
It may be that there is something un-
usual happening in the A/T, causing a
safety device to activate.
warn-
We recommend you to have your vehi-
cle inspected as soon as possible.
warn-

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