Prnd Button Functions; Prnd Panel Appropriate Gear Selection - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PRND Button Functions

P – Park: Select only when the vehicle is
stationary to lock the transmission.
Park will be selected automatically when
the ignition is switched off and the vehicle
speed is below 1.2 mph (2km/h).
R – Reverse: Select only when vehicle is
stationary to engage reverse gear.
To avoid unexpected or sudden vehicle
movement do not rev the engine or allow
it to run above normal idle speed while
selecting D or R, or while the vehicle is
stationary with any gear selected.
N – Neutral: Select only when the vehicle is
stationary to temporarily disengage drive
to the rear wheels. It is recommended that
the parking brake is applied if neutral is
selected.
D – Drive: Select only when the vehicle is
stationary to engage forward gears. Gear
changing shifting points for all six forward
gears are controlled and determined by the
accelerator pedal position, vehicle speed
as well as other information received
by the vehicle's engine management
systems.
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PRND Panel Appropriate Gear Selection

If an appropriate PRND request is selected,
the button pressed on the selector console
will illuminate red. The PRND indicator
display situated in the right hand display
screen will illuminate to show the gear
selected. The transmission will then
engage gear.
WARNING
To avoid unexpected or sudden vehicle
movement always select P or N if the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
remaining at idle for prolonged periods.
Note: The buttons may remain illuminated
for a short period even after the ignition
key has been removed from the ignition
switch.
P – Park:
Press P to select, vehicle
road speed must be below
1.2 mph (2km/h).
R – Reverse:
Press R to select, vehicle
road speed must be below
1.2 mph (2km/h).
N – Neutral:
Press N to select, the
footbrake must be depressed
if selecting from P – Park. If
selecting from R – Reverse
vehicle road speed must be
below 1.2 mph (2km/h).
Neutral can also be selected from any gear
by simultaneously pulling both steering
wheel mounted paddle shifters towards
the driver.
D – Drive: Press button D to select from:
P The footbrake must be depressed.
R The vehicle road speed must be
below 1.2 mph (2km/h).
N The footbrake must be depressed
if vehicle road speed is below 1.2
mph (2km/h).
To avoid potential damage to the engine
and transmission a PRND selection, under
certain conditions, can only be achieved
if the gear selection requested (such
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