Chevrolet Cruze Owner's Manual page 103

SELECTOR LEVER
P = Park position, wheels are locked,
engage only when the vehicle is
stationary and the parking brake
is applied
R = Reverse gear, engage only when
vehicle is stationary
N = Neutral
D = Automatic mode with all gears
The selector lever is locked in P. To
move, switch on ignition, apply brake
pedal and push release button.
To engage P or R, push the release
button.
To start the engine, press the brake
pedal in either P or N position.
Do not accelerate while engaging a
gear. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the brake
is released.
Engine braking
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only permissible if
the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud or snow.
Move the selector lever between D and R
in a repeat pattern. Do not race the engine
and avoid sudden acceleration.
Parking
Apply the parking brake, engage P and
remove ignition key.
Driving and operating
MANUAL MODE
Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left and then forwards or
backwards.
= Shift to a higher gear.
= Shift to a lower gear.
If a higher gear is selected when vehicle
speed is too low, or a lower gear when
vehicle speed is too high, the shift is not
executed.
If engine speed is too low, the transmis-
sion automatically shifts to a lower gear
above a specific vehicle speed.
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