The instrument cluster has a display that shows the position of the selector.
Warning: Never move the selector lever to the "R" or "P" position while driving.
R - Parking lock.
The drive wheels are mechanically locked.
The selector should be moved to this position only when the car is completely stopped. Before engaging and disengaging the "P" position, it is necessary to press the lock button on the selector handle. Before disengaging this position with the ignition on, the brake pedal should be additionally pressed.
R - Reverse.
The reverse position should only be engaged when the vehicle is completely stopped and the engine is idling. Before shifting to the "R" position from the "P" or "N" positions, the brake pedal must be depressed and the lock button in the selector handle must be pressed.
In the "R" position with the ignition on, the reversing lights come on.
N - Neutral position (idle position).
When moving the selector from the "N" position at a speed of up to 5 km/h, as well as when the car is stationary and the ignition is on, you should press the brake pedal and press the lock button on the selector handle. However, it is not necessary to press the lock button when moving the selector from the "N" position to the "D" position.
D - Long-term forward movement.
Four gears shift from low to high and vice versa automatically depending on the engine load and the driving speed.
Under certain driving conditions, it may be advisable to temporarily use one of the following positions.
3 – Position for "hilly" sections of the road.
This selector position is recommended when, under certain driving conditions, with the selector in position "D", frequent shifting from 3rd to 4th gear and vice versa occurs.
To move the selector to this position, press the lock button in the selector handle. The 1st, 2nd or 3rd gears are automatically shifted up and down depending on the engine load and the speed. The 4th gear is locked. This also increases the braking effect of the engine when the fuel supply is cut off.
2 – Position for mountainous road sections.
This position is recommended for long climbs and descents. 1st or 2nd gear is automatically shifted up and down depending on engine load and road speed. 3rd and 4th gears remain locked to avoid unnecessary upshifts. This also increases engine braking efficiency.
1 – Position for mountainous road sections with large slopes.
Selecting this position is recommended when driving on steep ascents and descents. When engaging this position, it is necessary to press the lock button on the selector handle. The car moves only in 1st gear. 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears are locked to avoid unnecessary upshifts. This achieves the maximum possible engine braking effect.
Cruise control cannot be used in position "1" of the selector.
When manually shifting downwards, you can go to positions "3", "2" and "1", but shifting to lower gears occurs automatically only when the maximum permissible engine speed is not exceeded after shifting.
Forced preemptive gearshift ("kick-down") device
This device ensures maximum acceleration of the vehicle under given driving conditions. As soon as the pressure on the accelerator pedal exceeds a certain threshold value, depending on the engine speed and driving speed, a shift to one of the lower gears occurs. The return shift to the next higher gear will only follow when the maximum permissible crankshaft speed is reached.
Warning: Be aware that on slippery roads, the drive wheels may begin to slip when forced to downshift.
Recommendations for choosing positions
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started when the control selector is in the "N" or "P" positions.
Selecting a position for movement
Before moving the selector to one of the driving positions with the vehicle stationary and the engine running, you must always press the brake pedal.
When selecting a position with the vehicle stationary, do not press the accelerator pedal.
If the selector lever is accidentally set to the "N" position while the vehicle is moving, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal and wait until the engine is idling before moving the lever to any forward position.
Warning: When the engine is running, it is necessary to hold the car with the foot brake when the selector is in any of the driving positions, since even when the engine is idling, the transmission of torque to the wheels is not completely interrupted - the car crawls.
Warning: If one of the driving positions is selected when the vehicle is stationary, the accelerator pedal must not be pressed uncontrollably under any circumstances (including increasing the fuel supply by hand from the engine compartment). The car will immediately start moving - and this can happen under certain circumstances even when the parking brake is applied.
Warning: Before performing any operations with the engine running, the selector lever must be in the "P" position and the parking brake must be applied.
Moving off
Select one of the movement positions (R, D, 3, 2, 1). Wait until the transmission engages and the power flow reaches the drive wheels (a slight jerk is felt). Only then press the accelerator pedal.
Stop
When stopping briefly, for example at a traffic light, there is no need to shift to position "N". It is sufficient to hold the car with the brake. The engine, however, should only run at idle speed.
Parking
On a slope, first firmly apply the parking brake and then move the selector to the parking lock position. This order of operations will prevent the locking mechanism from being overloaded and will make it easy to move the selector out of this position later.
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