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Starting and driving

Automatic gearbox

Cold start

When starting in low temperatures, the gear

changes can sometimes feel hard. This is due

to the gearbox oil’s viscosity at low tempera-

tures. To minimise engine emissions, the

gearbox shifts up later than normal when the

engine is started at low temperatures.

NOTE! Depending on the engine temper-

ature when the engine is started, the idle

speed after a cold start may be higher than

normal for certain engine types.

Kick-down

When the accelerator pedal is pressed all the

way to the floor, beyond the position normally

regarded as full acceleration, a lower gear is

immediately engaged. This is known as kick-

down.

If the accelerator is released from the kick-

down position, the gearbox automatically

changes up.

Kick-down is used when maximum acceler-

ation is needed, such as for overtaking.

To prevent overrevving, the gearbox control

program has a protective downshift inhibitor

which prevents the kick-down function.

The kick-down function cannot be used in

manual gear position (Geartronic).

Safety systems

Cars with an automatic gearbox have special

safety systems:

Keylock

To remove the ignition key, the gear selector

must be in the P position. The key is locked in

all other positions.

Parking position (P)

Stationary car with engine running:

– Hold your foot on the brake pedal when

moving the gear selector to another

position.

Electric gear inhibitor – Shiftlock

Parking position (P position)

To be able to move the gear selector from the

P position to other gear positions, the ignition

key must be in position II and the brake pedal

must be depressed.

Shiftlock - Neutral (N position)

If the gear selector is in the N position and the

car has been stationary for at least three

seconds (irrespective of whether the engine

is running) then the gear selector is locked in

the N position.

NOTE! To be able to move the gear selector

from the N position to another gear position,

the brake pedal must be depressed and the

ignition key must be in position II.

Disengaging shiftlock

In certain cases, it may be necessary to move

the car when it is not driveable, for example if

the battery is flat. Proceed as follows to move

the car:

– There is a small cover behind P-R-N-D on

the gear selector panel. Open the rear

edge.

– Insert the key blade from the remote

control. Press down and hold the key

blade. The gear selector can now be

moved out of the P position.

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