Renault Modus Manual page 133

QUICKSHIFT GEARBOX
Changing mode
When the engine is running, a mode
(automatic/semi-automatic) can be
changed at any moment by moving
the lever towards the left. The
change is made without the gears
shifting up or down.
Operation in semi-automatic
mode (manual)
Gear lever
You can initiate gear changes using
the selector lever.
Upshifting only requires
selector lever to be moved forwards
and does not necessarily require the
accelerator pedal to be released.
Moving down through the gears
only requires the selector lever to be
moved backwards and does not
necessarily require the accelerator
pedal to be released.
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The system
downshifts which would generate a
high engine speed or upshifts which
would cause low engine speed.
By pushing the lever forwards twice
you can move up two gears at a time
(except at low speeds). By pushing
the lever backwards twice you can
move down two gears at a time
(unless overrevving).
When you decelerate with the foot
off the pedal, the gears will
automatically drop to the low speed
limit to avoid stalling. First gear is
the
selected automatically below a
certain speed limit. It is possible to
hold the vehicle stationary (stop,
red light, etc.) by depressing the
brake pedal without shifting to
neutral N.
does not accept The vehicle will move off again:
- either slowly, if you release the
brake without accelerating (e.g.
when in a traffic jam),
- or quickly, if you release the brake
and accelerate.
Note: neutral may only be selected
when the vehicle is being driven or
is stationary when the brake pedal
is depressed (if you forget, warning
light 3 will light up).
Push the gear lever to the right to
select neutral.
If the engine speed is too high or too
low, the system will choose the
optimum gear.