Note
The system switches on every time the en-
gine is turned off voluntarily.
Manual gearbox
Changing gears
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
Fig. 150
manual gearbox.
The position of the gears is indicated on the
›››
gearbox lever
Fig.
150.
Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
●
right down.
Move the gearbox lever to the required po-
●
sition.
Release the clutch.
●
206
Driving
Selecting reverse gear
Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot
●
right down.
With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it
●
downwards, move it to the left as far as it will
go and then forwards to select reverse
›››
Fig. 150
.
R
Release the clutch.
●
Changing down gears
While driving, changing down a gear must al-
ways be done gradually, i.e. to the gear di-
rectly below and when the engine speed is
›››
not too high
. Changing down while by-
passing one or various gears at high speeds
or at high engine speeds can damage the
clutch and the gearbox, even if the clutch
›››
pedal remains depressed
.
WARNING
When the engine is running, the vehicle will
start to move as soon as a gear is engaged
and the clutch released. This also happens
if the electronic parking brake is switched
on.
Never engage reverse gear when the ve-
●
hicle is moving.
WARNING
If the gear is changed down inappropriate-
ly by selecting a gear that is too low, you
may lose control of the vehicle, causing an
accident and serious injuries.
CAUTION
When travelling at high speeds or at high
engine speeds, selecting a gear that is too
low can cause considerable damage to the
clutch and the gearbox. This can also oc-
cur if the clutch pedal is pressed and held
and it does not engage.
CAUTION
To prevent damage and avoid premature
wear, please observe the following:
Do not rest your hand on the gear lever
●
while driving. The pressure applied by your
hand is transmitted to the gearbox selector
forks.
Do not leave your foot on the clutch ped-
●
al; although the pressure may seem insig-
nificant, it can cause the premature wear of
the clutch plate. Use the foot rest when you
do not need to change gear.
Always ensure that the vehicle is com-
●
pletely stopped before engaging the re-
verse gear.
Always press the clutch to the floor when
●
changing gears.