Hongqi HS7 Manual page 123

▶ Shift up and down through the shift lever
■ Temporary manual mode
In.D.gear,.turning.the.gear.shift.paddle.can.access.the.temporary.manual.mode.to.
achieve.the.functions.of.overtaking,.powered.slope.climbing.and.engine.braking.etc..
Long pressing the gear up paddle for 2s will exit the temporary manual mode or the
vehicle can automatically exit the temporary manual mode according to the working
conditions.
■ The car will automatically switch to P position under the following conditions
● When.the.engine.switch.is.placed.at. "IG-OFF".mode,.the.car.will.automatically.
switch.to.P.position.when.it's.not.in.N.position.
● When.the.car.speed.is.lower.than.2km/h.(km/h),.the.car.will.switch.to.P.position.if.
the.driver.unlocks.the.seat.belt,.releases.the.brake.pedal.and.opens.the.door.
■ Gear limit (at manual mode)
To protect the engine and transmission, the gear positions are limited according to
engine. speed. during. manual. shifting..Therefore,. in. some. cases,. though. the. gear.
lever is operated, the gear cannot change; or the transmission will automatically
gear.up.or.down.while.there.is.no.manual.shift.
■ In case of stopping the car when the gear position is in M position.
● Once the car is stopped, the transmission will automatically shift down to M1 or
M2.
● In.M.position,.you.can.choose.M1.or.M2.for.starting.
CAUTIONS
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Take care in the abrupt acceleration and deceleration; otherwise it may result in the
lateral.sliding.or.wheel.spinning.
4-2..Driving.Specifications
Up-shifting
Down-shifting
The selected gear will be displayed
on the instrument cluster multi-
function.display.
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