WARNINGS
Apply the parking brake and move
the transmission selector lever to
park before leaving your vehicle.
Make sure that the transmission selector
lever is latched in position.
Note: An audible warning will sound if you
open the driver's door and you have not
moved the transmission selector lever to
park.
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels and the transmission
is locked. You can start the engine with the
transmission selector lever in this position.
R (Reverse)
WARNINGS
Move the transmission selector lever
to reverse only when your vehicle is
stationary and the engine is at idle
speed.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting the transmission
selector lever out of reverse.
Move the transmission selector lever to
reverse to allow your vehicle to move
backward.
N (Neutral)
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels but the transmission is
not locked. You can start the engine with
the transmission selector lever in this
position.
D (Drive)
Note: A shift will occur only when your
vehicle speed and the engine speed are
appropriate.
Note: You may temporarily override the
current gear selected using the + and -
buttons.
Select drive to shift automatically through
the forward gears.
The transmission will select the
appropriate gear for optimum performance
based on ambient temperature, road
gradient, vehicle load and your input.
Sport Mode and Manual Shifting
Sport Mode
Note: In sport mode the transmission
operates as normal but gears are selected
more quickly and at higher engine speeds.
Note: In sport mode S will be shown in the
information display.
Switch on sport mode by moving the
transmission selector lever to position S.
Sport mode will remain on until either you
shift manually up or down the gears using
+ and - or move the transmission selector
lever to position D.
Manual Shifting
WARNINGS
Do not hold the buttons permanently
in - or +.
The transmission will automatically
downshift when the engine speed is
too low.
Press the - button to shift down and press
the + button to shift up.
Gears may be skipped by pressing the
buttons repeatedly at short intervals.
Manual mode also provides a kickdown
function. See Kickdown.
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B-MAX (CB2) Vehicles Built From: 25-06-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013
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