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226 I-Shift
• Freewheel is engaged when the speed exceeds the
selected overspeed or below the set driving speed
(for example 80 kph).
If the cruise control is not active:
• Freewheel is engaged when the accelerator pedal is
released and the road is flat or slopes gradually
downhill.
• The free wheel is disengaged when the brake pedal
is depressed , the accelerator is depressed , the lever
for the auxiliary brake is set in position 0, 1, 2, 3 or
B or if the gear selector is set in position M.
When the free wheel is activated, N is shown as the
gear in the info display and the engine idles.
Locking gear
This function is used only when driving using the
automatic program A
The function can be used in all forward gears (1 to 12).
Whenever gear changing is not required (e.g. driving
up a hill), move the lever from A to M. No further gear
changes will be carried out and the current gear will be
kept engaged. The display shows an M.
To return to the automatic program, move the selector
back to A again.
Note!
There is risk of over revving when
the gear is locked.
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