PERODUA KELISA 2001 Owner's Manual page 230

@, ... For normal driving
Gear shifting is carried out automati­
cally between the 1st gear and the 4th
gear according to the vehicle speed.
@ .. For engine braking or rapid accelera­
tion.
Gear shifting is carried out automati­
cally between the 1st range and 3rd
range according to the vehicle speed.
® .. For effective engine braking
The transmission will not upshift from
the 1st range.
NOTE
• The engine can be started only in®
or®.
• For operation, the shift lever can not
be moved without depressing the shift
lever button to prevent wrong ma­
nipulations.
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 back ward 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, oth­
erwise the vehicle may move.
Driving
• Use@, for normal driving.
Manual operation from® to @ or @,
can also be carried out.
• When rapid acceleration is required,
depress the accelerator pedal fully.
Even if the shift lever is in@,, the trans­
mission will downshift automatically to
the 2nd gear or the 1st gear depending
on vehicle speed.
• If the engine stalls while driving, restart it
with the transmission in ®· It is, how­
ever, advisable to start the engine in®
normally.
• When you drive on steep hills, downshift
for engine braking depending on road
conditions or vehicle speed.
WARNING
Be careful when downshifting on slip­
pery or wet road. Failure to do so could
cause wheel lock or skid, and a loss of
control or an accident.
CAUTION
Ensure the vehicle has completely
stopped before shifting to® or@. If you
shift the gear while the vehicle is moving,
the transmission may be damaged.
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