Automatic Gearbox - Renault velSatis Driver's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

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Gear lever 1
Information display A informs you
of the position of lever 1.
For safety reasons, if the driver's
door is open or incorrectly closed,
automatic release of the parking
brake is deactivated. Close the door
correctly then put the lever into N or
P again to reactivate the system.
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P : park
R : reverse
N : neutral
D : automatic mode
M: manual mode
: warning showing that the
brake pedal is depressed so
that the lever can be moved
out of position P
: warning light to request that
you position the lever in
position P or N.
Starting
With the lever in position P or N,
switch on the ignition.
Foot on the brake pedal (the
warning light goes out), move the
lever out of position P.
The lever must only be engaged in
D or R when the vehicle is
stationary. Foot on the brake and
accelerator pedal released.
For safety reasons, you must apply
the brake before pressing unlocking
A
button 2 to move out of P position.
Driving in automatic mode
Select position D. In most traffic
conditions, you will not have to
touch the gear selector lever again:
the gear will change automatically
at the right time and at the most
suitable engine speed because the
automatic system takes into account
the vehicle load and road contour
and adjusts itself to the particular
driving style you have chosen.