Lada Kalina User Manual page 104

Warning
If it is necessary to carry out
the work on the vehicle with the
engine running, set the parking
brake and move the gear-change
lever to position P.
Starting off and driving
in the automatic mode
Press the brake pedal and, press-
ing lock button 1, move the gear-
change lever to position D, at the
same time you will feel a little push,
release the brake pedal and slowly
pressing the accelerator pedal, start
driving. In most cases, under normal
driving conditions, you will not have
to use the gear-change lever: the
gear change will be carried out auto-
matically at the right time and at the
optimum speed of the engine shaft,
as automation takes into account
vehicle load, cross-section of road
and driving style you have selected.
To give desired speed of the vehi-
cle, for example, when overtaking,
you need to press the accelerator
pedal. This will increase engine
speed. If the press is intense
enough, the gearbox will be auto-
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matically switched to lower gear to
be selected depending on the cur-
rent speed of the vehicle and press
intensity. The vehicle will start to
accelerate, optimally using the
engine power.
Starting off and backing run
On the stationary vehicle press
the brake pedal and, pressing the
lock button 1, move the gear-change
lever to position D, at the same time
you will feel a little push, release the
brake pedal and slowly pressing the
accelerator pedal, start driving.
Starting off and driving
on slippery road
On slippery roads and roads,
pavement of which does not provide
firm wheel gripping, to avoid wheel
spin and power loss, you should start
off pressing the accelerator pedal in
a careful, slow manner.
Warning
Sudden press of the accelera-
tor pedal may result in loss of grip
and even drift of the vehicle.
ATTENTION!
Long wheel slip when starting
off or picking up could cause seri-
ous damage to the transmission
and subsequent costly repairs.
Stopping the vehicle
After complete stop of the vehicle,
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal, move the gear-change lever
to position Р, while the gearbox will
be neutral, and traction wheels are
mechanically locked by the trans-
mission.
ATTENTION!
Never attempt to move the
gear-change lever to position P
while driving. This will lead to
serious mechanical damage and
loss of vehicle handling.
Driving in economy mode
Button «Overdrive» O/D (ON-
OFF) is located on the decorated
board of the lever.
ON – economy driving mode on-
position (overdrive gear). It is
switched on with button O/D, when
the gear-change lever is in position