Shifting gears with automatic transmission

Parking – P

Parking is activated using the P button located next to the gear selector.

In the P position, the transmission is mechanically locked.

Select P when the vehicle is parked or when starting the engine. The vehicle must be stationary when P is selected.

To move to another gear position when P position is engaged, the brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition in mode II. For some transmission variants, the engine must be running.

When parking – apply the parking brake before shifting to position P.

Help functions

The system will switch to the P position automatically:

To park a vehicle with an unbuckled seat belt and open door – end P mode by shifting to R or D again.

If the vehicle is switched off in gear position N, it will not automatically switch to the P position. This makes it possible to wash the vehicle in an automatic car wash.

Reverse – R

Select R when backing up. The vehicle must be stationary when R is selected.

Neutral – N

Select the N position when starting the vehicle. Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is stationary with the gear selector in the N position.

To move to another gear position when N is selected, the brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition in mode II. For some transmission variants, the engine must be running.

D drive mode

D is the normal driving gear position. The transmission shifts up or down automatically depending on acceleration and speed.

The vehicle must be stationary when the gear selector is moved from R to D.

Manual position – M

With position M, it is possible to shift gears manually. Engine braking will occur when the accelerator pedal is released.

M position is selected by moving the gear selector rearward from D.

For smooth shifting and engine performance, the transmission will shift down automatically if the vehicle's speed becomes too low for the selected gear.