Prnd Inappropriate Gear Selection; Drive Selection In Manual Mode; Kick-Down; Manual Gear Selection Mode - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

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as selecting reverse whilst in drive) is
'appropriate' to the vehicles current road
speed and if necessary with the footbrake
depressed.

PRND Inappropriate Gear Selection

If an inappropriate PRND
request is selected, the
button pressed in the
selector console will not
illuminate.
The current gear selection will remain
highlighted in the right hand display screen
accompanied by a warning message and
the transmission will not engage the gear
requested.

Drive Selection in Manual Mode

Drive can also be selected from P, R or N
by depressing the footbrake and holding
the '+' paddle shifter towards the driver.
If vehicle road speed is over 1.2 mph
(2km/h) the footbrake does not have to be
depressed.

Kick-Down

When in Drive with the accelerator pedal
depressed fully, the transmission will
downshift to the lowest appropriate gear.
Once the accelerator pedal is returned to a
normal driving position, the transmission
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will up-shift to the highest appropriate
gear. Kick-down operation will vary
according to road speed, current gear in
use and accelerator movement.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manual Gear Selection Mode

Gearshifting can be manually controlled
by the driver using the paddle shifters
positioned behind the steering wheel.
The gear selected as well as the Gear Shift
Indicator arrows and 'M' - Manual Mode
will also be displayed in the right hand
display screen.
Up-shifting:
Controlled by the '+' right
hand paddle.
Down-shifting:
Controlled by the '-' left
hand paddle.
Activating Manual Gear Selection
Up-shifting:
Manual mode can be activated
whilst in any current forward
gear by pulling the '+' right
hand paddle once towards the
driver. Further pulls of the '+'
paddle are then required to
increase gear.
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