Automatic
transmission
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After sta rting the engine and before
shifting into a gea r, depress the brake
pedal. If the brake peda l is released when
a gea r is eng aged , the vehicle will "c reep ".
Nev er depress the ac celera tor and brake
pedals simultaneously .
Failure to follow the description can lead
to injuries or endanger life.
Once D has been selected, the economy
driving p rogra mme is operative. Position D
is g enerally ideal for d riv ing.
If the accelerator peda l is depressed gently
and ev enly the transmission w ill shift into
the fuel-saving gears at an early stage. The
drive ra nge needs be changed manually
only in exceptional c ases. Select 3, 2 a nd 1
only when automatic shifting up is to be
avoided or if additional use is to be made
of the engine braking effect.
Select D ag ain as soon as driving
conditions perm it.
Trans miss ion display
The current selector lever position is shown
in the tra nsmission display in the
tachometer.