PERODUA VIVA L250 2007 Owner's Manual page 286

The following shows the function of each
range.
®· .For parking the vehicle, starting the en-
gine and removing the ignition key.
® .. For reversing the vehicle
® .. Neutral
The engine can be started in this range.
It is, however, advisable to start the engine in
the ® range for assured safety purpose.
@ .. For normal driving
Gear shifting is carried out automatically
between the 1st gear and the overdrive
gear according to the vehicle speed.
@ .. For engine braking or rapid accelera­
tion. Gear shifting is carried out auto­
matically between the 1st gear and 3rd
gear according to the vehicle speed.
@ .. For effective engine braking
The transmission will not upshift from the
2nd gear.
NOTE
The engine can be started only in® or
®·
For-+ operation, the shift lever cannot
be moved without depressing the shift
lever button to prevent wrong
manipulations.
Check the indicator to see the present
position of the shift lever.
Moving off
While depressing the brake pedal firmly,
place the shift lever to the desired position
in@(or@ or@) for forward driving or in®
for backward driving.
After releasing the parking brake completely,
move the vehicle by releasing the brake
pedal slowly.
WARNING
Never operate the shift lever while
depressing the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle may move suddenly.
When engine revolution speed is
high (such as right after starting
the engine, during warming-up or
when the air conditioner switch is
on), depress the brake pedal firmly,
otherwise the vehicle may move.