MG ZR Series Owner's Manual page 70

Selector lever positions
DO NOT select 'P' (Park) or 'R' (Reverse) if the car is
moving.
• 'P' - Park
This position mechanically locks the transmission and should be
selected before starting the engine and before switching the
engine off. To avoid transmission damage, ensure the car is
completely stationary, with the handbrake applied, before
selecting 'P'.
The selector release button MUST be pressed, in order to
move the selector lever into, or out of, the Park position.
• 'R' - Reverse
Before selecting reverse, ensure the car is stationary, with the
brakes applied. Press the selector release button in order to
move the selector lever into reverse.
• 'N' - Neutral
Select neutral when the car is stationary and the engine is
required to idle for a brief period (at traffic lights for example).
In neutral the transmission is not locked, so the handbrake must
be applied whenever 'N' is selected. Press the selector release
button to move from neutral to reverse.
• 'D' - Drive
Select this position for driving; the transmission will adjust to
the appropriate ratio, according to vehicle speed and accelerator
position.
DO NOT select 'D' (Drive) when the car is moving
backwards.
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Automatic Transmission
Sport mode
In Sport mode the CVT characteristics of the gearbox are retained,
with full automatic progression through the gear ratios. By
selecting Sport mode, however, the power transmitted to the road
wheels is increased, resulting in improved acceleration. In
addition, the engine revs are higher in all driving conditions,
making the car more responsive to driver demands.
To select Sport mode, move the gear selector lever sideways across
the gate (from the Drive position towards the RH side of the car)
- the word 'SPORT' will illuminate in the display.
Sport mode can be deselected at any time by returning the selector
lever to the 'D' (Drive) position.