Changing gear with automatic gearbox
Changing gear
Gear positions
Parking – P
Parking is activated with the P button located next to the gear selector.
The gearbox is mechanically blocked when the P position is engaged.
Select position P for parking. The car can start in position P. The car must be stationary when the P position is selected.
To park - first apply the parking bake and then select P position.
Warning
Note
To be able to lock the car and arm the alarm, the gear position must be in P.
Help functions
The system will change to the P position automatically:
- if the car is switched off in D or R position when stationary.
- if the car is moving at low speed when the driver unbuckles the seatbelt and opens the driver's door without a pedal depressed.
To park a car without wearing the seatbelt and with the door open - exit the P position by selecting R or D again.
If the car is switched off in N position there is no automatic change-over to P position. This makes it possible to wash the car in an automatic car wash.
Reverse – R
Select position R to reverse. The car must be stationary when the R position is selected.
Neutral – N
The car freewheels in position N. The car can start in position N. Apply the parking brake if the car is stationary with the gear selector in the N position.
In order to change from N position to another gear position, the brake pedal must be depressed and the engine running.
Drive position - D
D is the normal driving position. Shifting up and down takes place automatically based on the level of acceleration and speed.
The car must be stationary when changing gear from R position to D position.
Note
Manual position – M
In M position, it is possible to change gear manually. The car engine-brakes when the accelerator pedal is released.
Position M is selected by moving the gear selector backwards from the D position.
- Press the gear selector to the right to "+" (plus) to change up one step and release it.
- Press the gear selector to the left to "–" (minus) to change down one step and release it.
- Press the gear selector backwards to return to the D position.
The gearbox automatically shifts down if the speed decreases to a level lower than appropriate for the selected gear, in order to avoid jerking and stalling.