Renault KWID 2023 User Manual page 64

AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (4/4)
Accelerating and overtaking
– Slowly press the accelerator pedal to
accelerate gradually.
– to obtain maximum vehicle perfor-
mance, press the accelerator pedal
quickly and completely.
– the speed with which the accelerator
pedal is pressed is directly related to
the speed with which the vehicle au-
tomatically shifts to a lower gear to
accelerate quickly.
Parking
To park the vehicle, first bring the vehi-
cle to stationary position.
– If the road is flat, then rotate the gear
shifter to N and engage the hand-
brake and switch off the ignition to
complete the parking manoeuvre.
– On a slope, it is recommended to
keep the gear shifter in R/D, engage
the handbrake and switch off the ig-
nition to complete the parking ma-
noeuvre.
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Precautions in Drive mode
– If the vehicle is kept stationary on a
slope for too long without applying
the brakes or handbrake, it will strain
the system and there is a risk that the
clutch will overheat.
In this case, an intermittent beep-
ing sound will indicate that the brake
pedal or hand brake needs to be ap-
plied.
– Never leave the vehicle with the
engine running with gear engaged
condition.
– A warning light related to brake ap-
plication will appear on the cluster if
brake/handbrake is not applied.
– If engine ON and the vehicle is sta-
tionary, it is recommended to keep
the brake pedal in pressed condition.
Towing your automated
manual transmission vehicle
If the gear is engaged in R/D,
– Switch on the ignition.
– Press brake pedal.
– Select neutral (N).
– Release Brake pedal.
– Check that gear engaged in "N" by
ensuring permanent display of letter
N in cluster.
– Turn OFF ignition.
– If neutral is not engaged and no indi-
cation in cluster,must tow the vehicle
with the front wheels raised.
Stopping the vehicle
The vehicle can be stopped by press-
ing the brake pedal regardless of gear
position This is because, clutch is au-
tomatically disengaged to prevent the
engine from stopping.