STARTING AND DRIVING
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Manual position – M
Overview of the shift pattern in the driver display for
large gear lever.
In M position, it is possible to change gear
manually. The car engine-brakes when the
accelerator pedal is released.
Position M is selected by moving the gear
selector sideways from position D to the end
position at "±".
Press the gear selector forwards to "+"
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(plus) to change up one step and release
it.
Press the gear selector backwards to "–"
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(minus) to change down one step and
release it.
Press the gear selector to the side to its
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end position at D to return to the D posi-
tion.
446
Overview of the shift pattern in the driver display for
small gear lever.
In M position, it is possible to change gear
manually. The car engine-brakes when the
accelerator pedal is released.
Position M is selected by moving the gear
selector backwards from the D position.
Press the gear selector to the right to "+"
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(plus) to change up one step and release
it.
Press the gear selector to the left to "–"
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(minus) to change down one step and
release it.
Press the gear selector backwards to
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return to the D position.
The gearbox automatically shifts down if the
speed decreases to a level lower than appro-
priate for the selected gear, in order to avoid
jerking and stalling.
Related information
Automatic gearbox (p. 443)
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Gear selector inhibitor (p. 448)
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Changing gear with steering wheel pad-
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dles* (p. 447)
Kick-down function (p. 450)
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* Option/accessory.