Automatic Gearbox - Dennis POINTER Operation Manual

Starting and Driving

Automatic Gearbox

WARNING
An accident may occur, if
inadvertently the accelerator
pedal is depressed instead of
the footbrake whilst
gearbox is in gear. Typically
such incidents can arise when
moving off before properly
locating the pedals.
driver wishing to check the
vehicle's initial movement
unintentionally presses the
accelerator instead of the
footbrake.
NOTE
To assist drivers in correctly
locating the pedals before
engaging gear the vehicle is
fitted with a change speed
interlock.
With this interlock fitted, drive
can only be selected when the
footbrake is depressed.
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Starting and Driving Away
The engine can only be started with the
neutral button (N) selected. With the
vehicle standing still, the parking brake
applied, and the engine running at
the
idling speed, preselect the desired
speed range, wait 1 to 2 seconds, then
release the brakes and drive away by
depressing the accelerator.
The
At temperatures below -23°C,
start the engine and warm up
the gearbox in neutral for
approx 10 to 15 minutes
before selecting speed range.
If a speed range is selected with the
engine speed above 900rpm and/or
with the accelerator depressed, an
interlock in the automatic control unit
prevents a gear being selected.
Only when the engine speed is below
900rpm and the accelerator is in the
idling position is the gear selected.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Never accelerate
operating the speed range
selector.
when