Driving The Vehicle; Driving With Automatic Transmission (At) - Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual

DRIVING THE VEHICLE

DRIVING WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (AT)
The Automatic Transmission (AT) in your vehicle is
electronically controlled to produce maximum power
and smooth operation.
The recommended operating procedures for this
transmission are shown on the following pages. Fol-
low these procedures for maximum vehicle perfor-
mance and driving enjoyment.
WARNING
Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads. This
may cause a loss of control.
CAUTION
•
The cold engine idle speed is high, so use
caution when shifting into a forward or re-
verse gear before the engine has warmed up.
•
Avoid revving up the engine while the vehicle
is stopped. This could cause unexpected ve-
hicle movement.
•
Never shift to either the P (Park) or R (Re-
verse) position while the vehicle is moving
forward and P (Park) or D (Drive) position
while the vehicle is reversing. This could
cause an accident or damage the transmis-
sion.
•
Except in an emergency, do not shift to the N
(Neutral) position while driving. Coasting with
the transmission in the N (Neutral) position
may cause serious damage to the transmis-
sion.
•
Start the engine in either the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position. The engine will not start in
any other gear position. If it does, have your
vehicle checked by an approved dealer or
qualified workshop.
•
Shift into the P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake when at a standstill for longer
than a short waiting period.
•
Keep the engine at idling speed while shifting
from the N (Neutral) position to any driving
position.
•
To avoid possible damage to your vehicle;
when stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade,
do not hold the vehicle by depressing the ac-
celerator pedal. The footbrake should be used
for this purpose.
Starting vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot-
brake pedal before attempting to move the shift
lever out of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the footbrake pedal depressed and move
the shift lever into a driving position.
3. Release the parking brake, the footbrake pedal,
and then gradually start the vehicle in motion.
The AT is designed so the footbrake pedal MUST
be depressed before shifting from the P (Park)
position to any driving position while the ignition
switch is in the "ON" position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the P
(Park) position and into any of the other gear
positions if the ignition switch is placed in the
"LOCK", "OFF" or "ACC" position.
CAUTION
•
DEPRESS THE FOOTBRAKE PEDAL - Shifting
the shift lever to D (Drive), R (Reverse), or
manual shift mode without depressing the
footbrake pedal causes the vehicle to move
slowly when the engine is running. Make sure
the footbrake pedal is depressed fully and the
vehicle is stopped before shifting the shift le-
ver.
•
MAKE SURE OF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION
- Make sure the shift lever is in the desired
position. D (Drive) and manual shift mode are
used to move forward and R (Reverse) to re-
verse. Depress the accelerator pedal to start
the vehicle and merge with traffic (avoid
abrupt starting and spinning the wheels).
•
WARM UP THE ENGINE - Due to the higher
idle speeds when the engine is cold, extra
caution must be exercised when shifting the
shift lever into the driving position immedi-
ately after starting the engine.
Starting and driving
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