'N " Neutral.
No power is transm itted from the
engine to the rear axle.
When the brakes are released,
the vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed, towed or tow -started).
Do not engage " N" when driving
except when the vehicle is in
danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads, see page 52).
D" Drive.
A utom atic upshifts to top gear.
Position " D" affords optim um
driving characteristics under all
normal operating conditions.
'S " Slope.
Upshift to 3rd gear only.
Suitable fo r medium range up or
down grades.
'L" Low.
Upshift to 2nd gear only. For
driving in mountainous regions.
Since transm ission will not shift
up any further, this gear selec
tion will make use of the engine's
braking power.
Important!
Do not exceed the speed limits for
individual gear selections, w hich are
correspondingly indicated by marks
on the speedom eter.
Do not attem pt dow nshifting to a
low er gear (braking effect) unless the
speedom eter needle is below the
speed-lim it-m ark of that particular
gear range. O ver-rew ing could other
wise result in damage to the engine.
On slippery road surfaces, it is not
recom m ended to dow nshift in order
to obtain braking action.
Maneuvering
To maneuver in tig h t areas, e.g. when
pulling into a parking space, control
the car speed by gradually releasing
the service brake. Accelerate gently
and do not pump the accelerator. To
rock a car out of soft ground (mud or
snow), alternately shift from forward
to reverse, apply only partial throttle.
S tartin g and Shifting G ears
Trailer operation
Do not allow the engine speed to
drop to o low at uphill gradients to
prevent the engine from laboring at
low RPMs. Depending on the degree
o f the incline, shift selector lever to
positions " S" or " L" early enough to
maintain engine RPMs w ithin best
torque range.
S topping
For brief stops, e.g. at traffic lights,
leave the transm ission engaged and
control vehicle with the service brake.
For longer stops with the engine
idling, shift into " N" or " P" .
When stopping the car on a slope, do
not hold it by means of the accelera
to r but use the service brake. This
avoids unnecessary heat-up of the
transm ission.
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