Renault Modus Manual page 132

QUICKSHIFT GEARBOX
Gear selection grid
(refer to the marking on the base of
the lever 1)
To move up through the gears
To move down through the gears
N Neutral
R Reverse
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Only stable position of the lever
A/M To switch between automatic
and manual modes.
(continued)
Operation in automatic mode
Automatic mode is selected by
default every time the ignition is
switched on.
It can be activated or deactivated at
any time when the engine is
running by pushing the lever to the
left. The letter A appears on the
display. The vehicle is controlled
using the accelerator and the brake.
Gears will change automatically at
the correct moment and at a suitable
engine speed because automatic
mode takes into consideration the
road surface and the chosen driving
style.
Gears may be shifted manually in
this mode. Pushing the lever
forwards once shifts up a gear
(unless there
underrevving) and pulling it back
once shifts down a gear (unless
there is a risk of overrevving), and
the system remains in automatic
mode.
By the same token, pressing the
right gear control paddle shifts up a
gear and pressing the left gear
control paddle shifts down a gear.
Note:
Automatic mode takes account of:
- the
- the action on the brake pedal to
When the vehicle is stopped at
traffic lights, with a gear engaged,
you can keep the vehicle stationary
using the brake without having to
select neutral.
The vehicle will move off again:
- either slowly, if you release just
is a risk of
- or quickly, if you release the brake
Automatic mode is selected by
default every time the ignition is
switched on.
position and speed
depression of the accelerator
pedal to assess driving style and
select the optimum gear,
apply engine braking
anticipating the down-change.
the brake without accelerating
(e.g. when in a traffic jam)
and accelerate.
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