Renault KWID 2023 User Manual page 62

AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (2/4)
Similar to a vehicle equipped
with a manual gearbox, this
vehicle is also not able to
prevent itself from rolling on
a slope if the handbrake is not ap-
plied or the brake pedal not pressed
continuously in "N" mode.
The vehicle should always be towed
in Ignition OFF condition with neu-
tral position.
In cold weather start the engine and
wait for a few seconds before rotat-
ing the gear rotary shifter from N to
D/R position to prevent engine stall-
ing.
NOTE
Once the vehicle is switched to igni-
tion ON position, the gearbox initial-
izes. This produces a light sound.This
is normal. Crank the engine after 3 sec-
onds.
2.20
Starting the engine
Switch ON ignition. To start engine,
keep the key in ignition and wait for
3 seconds to initiate starting sequence.
When starting the engine, always
place the rotary knob in "N" position
and press the brake pedal firmly. The
engine cannot be started unless the
rotary knob is in "N" position and brake
pedal is pressed. Do not press accel-
erator pedal while starting the engine.
Starting off on an uphill/
downhill
– Apply parking brake so that vehicle
will not move.
– Shift the rotary gear knob to "D"
while pressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that gear position indica-
tor displays "D" in cluster.
– Release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator gradually.Release
the parking brake and continue to
press accelerator to start off.
Creeping
Creeping moves the vehicle without
pressing the accelerator pedal and
helps to control smoothly the motion of
vehicle using brake pedal for parking
manoeuver/traffic situations. Creeping
is available for forward/reverse direc-
tions.Follow as below:
- start the engine as instructed in "start-
ing the engine" section;
- with the foot on brake pedal, shift the
rotary knob to R/D.
- release the parking brake and brake-
pedal to activate creeping.
Creeping will be deactivated if the
driver door is not closed properly. While
coming from high speeds with brake,
creep is not activated until R (or 1st
gear in manual transmission) engaged.
NOTE
Brake pedal warning light glows if brake
pedal is not pressed when,
– Starting the engine.
– Engine ON and rotary knob shifted
from N to R/D.
– Ignition is ON and engine is OFF,
rotary knob shifted from N to R/D.
– Driver door is open and R/D is en-
gaged.