mechanical box gears, operate according to the shift pattern printed on the handle of its lever. In the neutral position, the lever is automatically set to the 3rd or 4th gear position, from which it can be moved forward or backward respectively. To engage 1st or 2nd gear, move the lever all the way to the left and then forward or backward respectively. To engage V gear, move the lever to the right as far as it will go and forward.
To engage reverse gear, press the lock button, move the lever all the way to the left, and then forward.
automatic box gear has six forward gears and one reverse gear. The inclusion of each gear occurs automatically depending on the position of the gear selector lever, vehicle speed and the position of the accelerator pedal.
Note. During the break-in period of a new vehicle or immediately after connecting the battery (after disconnection or replacement) gear shifting may not be as smooth as usual. This does not indicate a malfunction: after several automatic gear shifts, the shifting process will become smooth.
In addition to the automatic control mode, there is also a manual mode in which the driver can independently quickly shift gears by moving the selector lever forward or backward.
Note. Unlike a manual transmission, an automatic transmission, while in manual control mode, allows the driver to shift gears without releasing the accelerator pedal.
The selector lever is located on the floor tunnel in the same place as the manual transmission control lever. Scales 1 are applied to the overlay of the floor tunnel (pic. 1) automatic and 5 manual control modes. A signal lamp 2 is built into the scale 1 of the automatic control mode, reminding the driver of the need to press the brake pedal when moving the selector lever from the position «P» (parking) to any other position. On the handle 4 of the lever there is a button 3 for blocking the inclusion of an inappropriate gear in automatic mode.
Pic. 1. Automatic transmission selector lever: 1 – scale of automatic control mode; 2 - signal lamp for the need to press the brake pedal; 3 - button for locking the gear; 4 - lever handle; 5 - manual mode scale
The following designations are applied to scale 1 of the automatic control mode:
«P» – parking. In this position, the transmission is locked to prevent the parked vehicle from moving. If the selector lever is in this position, the engine can be started;
«R» - reverse. Move the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop;
Attention! Never move the selector lever to the «P» (parking) or «R» (reverse) while driving! This will damage the gearbox.
«N» – neutral. In this position of the lever in the gearbox, no gear is engaged. This position is used during long stops, such as traffic jams;
Attention! Never move the selector lever to the «N» (neutral) while driving! In this case, you can accidentally move the lever to the position «P» (parking) or «R» (reverse), which will damage the transmission. In addition, engine braking will become impossible.
Helpful Hints:
- To maintain control of the vehicle, always keep your foot on the brake pedal when the lever is in the «N» (neutral), as well as when moving the lever to this position.
- If the car is on a slope, then when starting the engine, the selector lever must be set to the position «P» (parking), but not «N» (neutral).
«D» - moving forward. This is the main position of the selector lever, in which it is located most of the time when driving. In this case, the automatic transmission selects the gear that is optimal for a given speed and acceleration of the car. When driving down a steep descent, a downshift may automatically be engaged to provide more effective engine braking.
To move the selector lever from position «P» (parking) into position «R» (reverse) press button 3 (see rice. 1) lock located on the handle 4 of the lever, while simultaneously pressing the brake pedal.
Notes:
- A special locking device will not allow you to move the selector lever from the position «P» (parking) to any other position if the brake pedal is not held down. In this case, signal lamp 2 lights up.
- If, with the ignition off, the selector lever is not in the «P», signal lamp 2 and the mode enable indicator will flash «P».
To further move the lever to the positions «N» (neutral) And «D» (forward movement) You don't need to press the lock button. To move the lever back from position «D» (forward movement) into position «N» (neutral) the lock button does not need to be pressed, and to further move the lever to the positions «R» (reverse) And «P» (parking) button should be pressed.
Attention! Do not press the lock button each time the selector lever is moved from one position to another. This will become a habit and you can move the lever to the «P» (parking) or «R» (reverse) while the vehicle is moving, which will damage the transmission.
When starting a movement, do not press the accelerator pedal when moving the selector lever from the position «P» (parking) or «N» (neutral) to some other position. This is dangerous as the vehicle may move suddenly forward or backward.
When the ignition is on, the display of the instrument cluster shows the designation of the position of the selector (automatic switching mode) or the number of the included gear (manual switching mode).
Whether the vehicle is moving or stationary, to select manual shift mode, move the selector lever from the «D» (forward movement) to the left to engage manual shift mode. In manual transmission control mode, you can quickly change gears by moving the selector lever forward or backward without releasing the accelerator pedal.
To shift to a higher gear, move the selector lever forward in the direction of the sign «+» and release the lever. To change to a lower gear, move the lever back towards the sign «–» and let go.
Attention! In manual transmission control mode, shifting to a higher gear does not occur automatically. It is up to the driver to determine when to shift into a higher gear according to road conditions. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the engine speed does not exceed the maximum allowable value (the tachometer needle did not enter the red zone of the scale).
Notes:
- In manual transmission mode, only one of the six forward gears can be selected. To reverse or park, move the selector lever to the right to auto mode and then to «R» (reverse) or «P» (parking) respectively.
- To ensure the necessary traction and dynamic characteristics and vehicle safety, the automatic transmission may not shift to a higher gear at insufficient vehicle speed, even if the driver moves the selector lever forward in the direction of the sign «+». Similarly, the transmission may not downshift at high speeds even if the driver moves the selector lever back in the direction of the «–», to prevent excessive engine speed increase.
- In manual transmission control mode, when the vehicle speed decreases, downshifting occurs automatically. When the car stops, 1st gear is automatically engaged.
- Move the selector lever into the manual mode slots and when changing from manual to automatic mode smoothly, without undue effort. Sharp and strong movements can damage the lever.
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