STARTING AND DRIVING
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Gearboxes
There are two main types of gearbox - Manual
and Automatic.
•Manual gearbox (p. 273)
•Automatic gearbox, Geartronic (p. 274)
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to any drive system com-
ponents, the working temperature of the
gearbox is checked. If there is a risk of over-
heating, a warning symbol in the combined
instrument panel lights up and a text mes-
sage is shown. Follow the recommendation
given in the text message.
Manual gearbox
The function of the gearbox is to change the
gear ratio depending on speed and power
requirements.
Gearing pattern.
The manual gearbox has 6 gears, the shifting
pattern is imprinted on the gear lever.
•Depress the clutch pedal fully during each
gear change.
•Take your foot off the clutch pedal between
gear changes.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking
on a slope - leaving the car in gear is not suf-
ficient to hold the car in all situations.
Reverse gear inhibitor
The reverse gear inhibitor hinders the possibility
of mistakenly attempting to engage reverse gear
during normal forward travel.
•Follow the gearing pattern printed on the
gear lever and start from neutral position, N
before moving it to R position.
•Engage reverse gear only when the car is
stationary.
Related information
•Transmission fluid - grade and volume
(p. 394)
•Gearboxes (p. 273)
