Renault CLIO Driver's Handbook Manual page 141

QUICKSHIFT GEARBOX
Accelerating and overtaking
To obtain maximum vehicle perform-
ance, in automatic or manual mode se-
lected, quickly depress the accelerator
pedal beyond the kickdown point.
This will activate the kickdown func-
tion allowing you to change down to the
most suitable gear.
Parking
To park the vehicle with a gear en-
gaged (on a slope, for example): before
switching off the engine, check that a
gear other than N is displayed on the
instrument panel.
The next time the engine is started, de-
press the brake pedal. The vehicle will
then automatically change to neutral
(letter N on the display).
Audible warning
If you leave the vehicle with the engine
running when in gear, an audible warn-
ing will sound. You must switch to neu-
tral before leaving the vehicle.
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A
Special circumstances
Snow mode
If you are driving on ground where you
are likely to skid (snow, mud, etc.),
press switch A. Operating tell-tale 5
lights up on the instrument panel.
Once these special driving condi-
tions no longer apply, exit this func-
tion by pressing the switch again.
The operating tell-tale light goes
out.
5
Selecting snow position activates au-
tomatic mode. If you switch to manual
mode, it will be deactivated.
Note: snow mode is deselected every
time the engine is switched off.
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