Renault Clio Manual page 83

PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Forward gears
Move the lever to position D. In the
majority of traffic conditions, you
will not have to move the lever
again: the gears will
automatically at the right time and
at the appropriate engine speed,
since the automatic system takes
into account the vehicle load, the
road contour and the particular
driving style you have chosen.
Acceleration and overtaking
Fully depress the accelerator pedal
quickly (or take your foot off the
accelerator and press it in again as
far as it will go).
When the pedal is depressed
quickly, it activates
"kickdown" switch
maximum performance.
change
Special circumstances
• Snow position: if you are driving
on a surface with low adhesion
(snow, mud etc.), press switch C,
the
warning light F will come on.
to obtain
When these driving conditions no
longer apply, turn the system off
by pressing button C again and
the warning light will go out.
(continued)
C
• In hilly or mountainous country:
if the road conditions and the
number of bends do not allow you
to remain in 4th, we recommend
you select position
pressing button B, with the gear
lever in position D), or even 2
(2nd gear hold), to avoid the
transmission changing to a higher
gear than the one
Position 1, which enforces the use
of 1st gear, gives good engine
braking.
When travelling downhill for a
long way, select position D3 or 2
(or even 1) to give more efficient
engine braking, and to relieve the
brakes.
• In cold weather, to prevent the
engine from stalling, wait for a
few moments before moving the
lever from position P or N to
position D or R.
D3 (by
selected.
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