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DRIVING TIPS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STARTING AND DRIVING OFF
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1. Always start the engine while the selector lever is in
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and the brake pedal is depressed. For your safety, avoid
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starting the engine from
so.
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2. Check whether or not the engine speed is in a normal
operating range (below 1,000 rpm). Keep the brake pedal
4
depressed and shift into
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3. Do not drive off or sharply accelerate the vehicle after shift-
"D"
ing into the
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onds before driving off with the brake pedal depressed.
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4. To move the vehicle, release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal gradually.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SAFETY MODE
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When the transmission has electric or mechanical fault, the
transmission operates in safety mode to maintain minimum
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driving conditions and to prevent the transmission from be-
ing damaged.
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If the transmission operates in safety mode, it is hold in 4th
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gear or other gear according to the type of the defect.
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WARNING
If the gear is stuck into the 4th position, or any another position,
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have your vehicle checked and serviced at Ssangyong Dealer or
Ssangyong Authorized Service Center.
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TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM
"N"
even though you can do
"D"
"R"
or
.
position. Wait for a while several sec-
"P"
Creep Phenomenon
Without any depression of the accelerator pedal, your ve-
hicle can move slowly if the selector lever is in any posi-
tion other than
effect. You can control your vehicle's movement by only
applying the brake in heavy traffic or narrow areas.
CAUTION
• On a steep decline or incline, your vehicle may move in the op-
posite direction of the intended direction in spite of the creep
effect. When stopping on a steep hill, always depress the brake
pedal.
• When the parking brake is released while the engine is running
at a high rpm, your vehicle may abruptly move. Therefore, wait
until the engine speed becomes stable. Also, the transmission
may be damaged due to lack of lubrication. Never shift into the
"N"
position while driving.
• When starting the engine with the accelerator depressed, your
vehicle may abruptly move and cause an accident.
• A high engine speed can cause your vehicle to move abruptly
from the parked position. To avoid this, wait until the engine rpm
becomes stable.
• Do not abruptly drive off or sharply accelerate the vehicle after
"D"
shifting into
Especially, when you start off on a hill after stopping and park-
ing the vehicle, wait for a while until the
comes on for several seconds with the brake pedal depressed.
"P"
"N"
or
. This is called the creep
. Otherwise the transmission will be damaged.
"D"
shift indicator
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