The left foot is not used to control the car, except in exceptional cases of starting off on a steep ascent or descent, which are discussed below.
Starting the engine
Press the lock button 1 with your right thumb (see fig 37b) and move the gearshift lever to position P or N. Turn on the ignition and start the engine.
Press the brake pedal and, pressing the lock button, move the gearshift lever from position P to position R or D (depending on the desired direction, start moving). In this case, your foot should be on the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal should be released.
Warning! If it is necessary to work on the vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brake and move the gearshift lever to position P.
Starting and moving in automatic mode
Press the brake pedal and, pressing the lock button, move the gearshift lever to position D, while feeling a slight jolt, release the brake pedal and, slowly pressing the accelerator pedal, start moving. In most cases, under normal driving conditions, you will no longer need to use the gear shift lever: gear shifting will occur automatically at the right time and at the optimal engine speed, as the automatic system takes into account the vehicle load, the road profile and your chosen driving style.
In order to overtake, you need to press the accelerator pedal all the way down. In this case, the gearbox will automatically switch to a lower gear depending on the current speed of the vehicle. The car will begin to accelerate using all engine power.
Starting off and reversing
Press the brake pedal and, pressing the lock button, move the gearshift lever to the R position, while feeling a slight push, release the brake pedal, slowly pressing the accelerator pedal, start moving.
Starting and driving on a slippery road
On slippery roads and roads whose surface does not provide reliable traction of the wheels with the road, to avoid wheel spin and loss of traction, starting off should begin with careful, slow pressing of the accelerator pedal.
Warning! Pressing the accelerator pedal too hard can cause the wheels to lose traction and even cause the vehicle to skid.
Warning! Long-term wheel slippage when starting off and accelerating can lead to serious damage to the transmission and subsequent expensive repairs.
Stopping the car
After the vehicle has come to a complete stop, keep your foot on the brake pedal and move the gearshift lever to position P, which will put the gearbox into neutral and mechanically lock the drive wheels.
Caution: Never attempt to shift the gearshift lever to position P while the vehicle is moving. This will lead to serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control.
Driving a car in economy mode
The OverDrive O/D (ON-OFF) button is located on the decorative panel of the lever.
ON - the position of switching on the economical driving mode (overdrive). Activated by the O/D button when the gearshift lever is in position D, when it is necessary to drive economically in suburban conditions. The overdrive will not engage unless the engine has reached operating temperature.
OFF - position to turn off the economical driving mode. The overdrive disengagement indicator is located in the instrument cluster. This position is used when driving on long climbs and gentle slopes, when it is necessary to brake with the engine, and also when it is necessary to move in a brisk, dynamic mode.
For example, when driving at low speed or when climbing a gentle incline, the gearbox may cyclically shift up and back. You can feel these shifts as small jolts. In this case, press the overdrive O/D off button (position - OFF).
When the driving conditions change, press the O/D button to turn the overdrive ON. The overdrive off indicator in the instrument cluster will go out.
Warning! It is not recommended to drive at high speed on country roads for a long time with the overdrive gear disengaged (position - OFF), since this increases fuel consumption.
Short stops
When stopping briefly, for example, at a traffic light, it is not necessary to shift to position N and, especially, P. It is enough to hold the car using the brake pedal. The engine will operate in idle mode.
Parking
The vehicle must come to a complete stop. Apply the parking brake and then move the gearshift lever to the parking position P. Thanks to this order of operations, especially on slopes, the locking mechanism will not be too loaded and it will be possible to easily move the gearshift lever out of this position later.
Start of the climb
The vehicle must have the parking brake on and the gearshift lever in position P.
Press the brake pedal, start the engine. Move the gearshift lever to position D, after a while the transmission will engage and the car will be held on the slope, releasing the parking brake, press the accelerator pedal, start moving. The car should start moving smoothly, without rolling.
If a short stop is required for the ascent (control drive in position D), control the engine torque to hold the vehicle in place or use the parking brake.
Reversing a car parked on a slope
The vehicle must have the parking brake on and the gearshift lever in position P.
Press the brake pedal, start the engine. Move the gearshift lever to position R, after a while the transmission will engage and the car will be held on the slope, releasing the parking brake, press the accelerator pedal, start moving. The car should start moving smoothly, without rolling.
Warning! On a steep incline when moving forward (gear shift lever in position D) and descending in reverse (gear shift lever in position R) the efficiency of the engine torque transmitted to the wheels will not be sufficient, so the car can only be held using the main or parking brake. And vice versa, on a steep incline when reversing (gear shift lever in position R) and descent forward movement (gear shift lever in position D) the torque transmitted to the wheels will be excessive and the use of the main or parking brake is mandatory.
Automatic transmission emergency mode
The automatic transmission may go into emergency mode (in this case, 3rd gear is engaged), if the vehicle is driven in very difficult conditions. For example, when intense wheel spin alternates with emergency braking. This can happen even if the automatic transmission control system is fully functional. In this case, you need to turn off the ignition and wait 3 seconds. Then turn on the ignition again: the car should return to normal operation.
If the automatic transmission continues to remain in limp mode, contact a manufacturer-approved SSNS.
Removal the gearshift lever lock of the gearbox
If the battery is discharged, the gear shift lever cannot be moved from the P position, even if the button on the lever is pressed while the brake pedal is depressed.
To move the gear shift lever, you need to press the white release button with your left hand finger, located under the decorative cover of the lever, in front to the right of the lever.
You can now move the gearshift lever from position P to position N.
For safety reasons, apply the parking brake and keep the brake pedal depressed while performing this operation.
If you experience problems when moving the automatic transmission gearshift lever from the P (park) position, having completed all of the above operations, contact a manufacturer-certified SSNS.
Recommended methods for towing a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission
The manufacturer recommends towing a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission without supporting the drive wheels or by fully loading the vehicle onto a tow truck with a platform.
Warning! Do not tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission with the front or all four wheels on the road surface, as this may cause serious damage to the transmission and subsequent expensive repairs. As an exception, it is possible to tow a vehicle with all wheels on the road surface with a serviceable transmission and the control drive in position N at a speed of no more than 20 km/h for a distance of no more than 20 km. If it is necessary to tow a vehicle with the rear wheels raised, the front wheels must rest on a special trolley.
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