Automatic Gearbox; Selector Lever - Renault DUSTER Driver's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

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Selector lever 1

Display 3 on the instrument panel
shows the mode and gear selected.
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Automatic mode
4: zone displaying gearbox mode or
gear engaged in manual mode.
For safety reasons, do not
switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a
complete standstill.
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Operation
With the selection lever 1 in position P,
switch on the ignition.
With your foot on the brake pedal, move
the lever out of position P.
Only engage D or R when the vehi-
cle is stopped, with your foot on the
brake and the accelerator pedal re-
leased.
To move out of position P the brake
pedal must be depressed before
pressing the unlocking button .2
Driving in automatic mode
Place the lever into position D.
In the majority of driving conditions, you
will no longer have to use your gear
lever: the gears change automatically,
at the right time, to a suitable engine
speed because "automatic" takes the
vehicle's load, road profile and driving
style into account.
Economical driving
When driving, always leave the lever
in position D, keeping the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-
matic gear changes at a lower engine
speed.
Accelerating and overtaking
Depress the accelerator pedal firmly
and fully (so that it goes beyond the
kickdown point).
This will enable you to change down
to the optimum gear within the
engine range.
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