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AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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 applied or the
brake pedal not pressed
continuously in "N" mode.
The vehicle should always be
towed in Ignition OFF condition
with neutral position.
In cold weather start the engine
and wait for a few seconds before
rotating the gear rotary shifter
from N to D/R position to prevent
engine stalling.
NOTE
Once the vehicle is switched to ignition
ON position, the gearbox initializes.
This produces a light sound.This is
normal. Crank the engine after 3
seconds.
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
accelerator 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
indicator 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
directions.Follow as below :
- start the engine as instructed in
"starting the engine" section ;
- with the foot on brake pedal, shift the
rotary knob to R/D.
- release the parking brake and
brakepedal 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
engaged.
Driving in automatic mode
When ignition is switched ON, start the
vehicle in neutral "N" with brake
pedal pressed, rotate the gear
shifter to D to engage drive mode.
The letter "D" appears on the display.
The vehicle is controlled using the
accelerator and the brake. Gears will
change automatically at the optimal
moment.
Automatic mode takes account of :
– The position and speed of pressing
of the accelerator pedal to assess
driving style and select the optimal
gear.
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