Automatic Gearbox - Renault Lodgy 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
– In cold weather (temperatures
under -20°C), wait a few seconds
before moving the selector lever
from position P and engaging it in D
or R, then avoid strong acceleration
for the first few minutes to prevent
the engine stalling.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Apply the handbrake.
In very cold weather, the system
may prevent the gears from being
shifted in manual mode until the
gearbox reaches the right tempera-
ture.
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Towing a vehicle with an

automatic gearbox

With the engine switched off, the trans-
mission is no longer lubricated. It is
preferable to tow this type of vehicle on
a trailer or tow it with the front wheels
off the ground.
Under exceptional circumstances, you
may tow the vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, only going forward, with
the gear lever in the neutral N position,
and for a distance not exceeding
30 miles (50 km).
For safety reasons, do not
switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a
complete standstill.
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Operating faults
If a vehicle with an automatic gear-
box breaks down, please refer to
the information on "Towing" in Section
5. When setting off, if the lever is
locked in position P even though you
are pressing the brake pedal, the lever
can be released manually. To do this,
release the base of the lever, then use
a tool (rigid rod) in the slot 5 and simul-
taneously press button 6 to unlock the
lever.
Contact an authorised dealer as soon
as possible.
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