Starting the engine
The selector lever must be in position P or N.
Driving away from a standstill
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Start the engine Link.
Press the button on the selector lever and move the selector lever to position D, E, S or R Link.
Wait for the gearbox to engage the gear (a slight movement can be felt).
Release the brake and press the accelerator WARNING!.
Stopping briefly
Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle (for instance at traffic lights). Do not press the accelerator.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, apply the parking brake before moving off on steep gradients WARNING!.
As soon as you accelerate as normal with your seat belt fastened, the parking brake will automatically be released and the vehicle will start moving.
Stopping/parking the car
If you open the driver's door while the selector lever is not in position P, the vehicle can roll away. The message Gearbox: selector lever in gear! will appear.
Press and hold the brake pedal WARNING!.
Apply the parking brake.
To apply the parking lock, press the button on the selector lever and move the selector lever to position P Link.
In some situations (such as on mountain roads or when towing a trailer or caravan) it can be advantageous to switch temporarily to manual mode, so that the gear ratios can be selected manually to suit the driving conditions Link.
On a gradient, apply the parking brake before moving the selector lever to P Link. This reduces the load on the locking mechanism.
- Do not press the accelerator before selecting a gear with the vehicle stationary and the engine running, as this could cause an accident.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P when driving at normal speeds, as this could cause an accident.
- In all selector positions except P and N the vehicle must always be held with the foot brake when the engine is running. This is because an automatic gearbox still transmits power even at idling speed, and the vehicle tends to "creep".
- The accelerator pedal must on no account be pressed inadvertently when the vehicle is stationary. The vehicle could otherwise start moving immediately (in some cases even if the parking brake is engaged) and possibly cause an accident.
Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only release automatically if the driver's seat belt is engaged in its buckle.