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STARTING AND DRIVING
Gear shift indicator*
The gear shift indicator in the driver display
shows the current gear during manual gearshift-
ing and when it is appropriate to engage the
next gear for optimum fuel economy.
For eco-driving during manual gear changing, it is
important to drive in the right gear and to change
gear in good time.
The gear shift indicator shows the current gear in
the driver display and uses an up arrow to indi-
cate when shifting to a higher gear is recom-
mended. The gear shift indicator is shown in gear
position B.
Gear shift indicator in the driver display
The figure is schematic, the layout may vary depending on car model or updated software.
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Related information
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Gearbox (p. 408)
•
Gear positions for automatic gearbox
(p. 409)
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Gear selector inhibitor
The gear selector inhibitor prevents accidental
changing between different gear positions in an
automatic gearbox.
Automatic gear selector inhibitor
The automatic gear selector inhibitor has special
safety systems.
From park position - P
To be able to move the gear selector from the P
position, the brake pedal must be depressed and
the ignition position must be II.
From neutral position - N
If the gear selector is in the N position and the
car has been stationary for at least 3 seconds
(irrespective of whether the engine is running)
then the gear selector is locked.
To be able to move the gear selector from the N
position to another gear position, the brake pedal
must be depressed and the ignition position must
be II.
Message in the driver display
If the gear selector is inhibited, a message is
shown in the driver display, e.g.
Gear lever
Press brake pedal to activate gear lever
The gear selector is not inhibited mechanically.
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* Option/accessory.
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