Moving off

  • Select position N.
  • Press the brake pedal fully.
  • Start the engine.

N appears in the instrument panel.

N flashes in the instrument panel screen if the gear lever is not in position N on starting.

  • Select first gear (position M or A ) or reverse (position R)
  • Release the parking brake.
  • Progressively take your foot off the brake pedal, then move off.

panel. AUTO and 1 or R appear in the instrument panel.

You must press the brake pedal while starting the engine.

Stopping - Moving off on a slope

When stopping on a slope, do not use the accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the parking brake.

When moving off on a slope, accelerate gradually while releasing the parking brake.

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