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Fuel Filling
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Methanol/unleaded fuel blends
In some areas, it is possible to buy unleaded 
fuel that is blended with up to 5% Methanol 
(Methyl or wood alcohol) and cosolvents and 
corrosion preventatives. Using these blends 
can cause driveability problems and damage 
the fuel system components. Their use may 
also invalidate the vehicle warranty.
WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AVOID USING FUEL 
CONTAINING METHANOL!
WARNING
Automotive fuels can cause serious injury and 
even death if misused.
Methanol/unleaded...

Park Distance Control
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USING PARK DISTANCE CONTROL 
(PDC)
WARNING
The parking aid is not infallible, it is for 
guidance only. The sensors may not be able 
to detect certain types of obstruction (narrow 
posts or small narrow objects, small objects 
close to the ground and some objects with 
dark, non-reflective surfaces, for example).Park Distance Control (PDC) is a system that 
assists the driver when manoeuvring the 
vehicle into a parking space, or anywhere there 
are...

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Activating PDC
PDC is automatically activated whenever the 
reverse gear (R) is engaged. When the starter 
switch is turned on, the indicator light in the 
switch illuminates and a short tone sounds 
after 1 second as confirmation.
PDC can also be manually selected by pressing 
the switch (illustrated) on the centre front facia 
(the indicator light in the switch illuminates and 
a short tone sounds as confirmation). A second 
press of the switch deactivates the PDC system....

Automatic Transmission
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A uto m ati c Tr ans m is si on
GEAR SELECTOR
The CommandShiftTM transmission provides 
both automatic and manual operation of the 
gears.
Automatic operation
The transmission is naturally in automatic 
mode. With the engine started, gear selection 
can be made by moving the selector backward 
or forward to the appropriate position in a 
similar manner to other automatic gearboxes.
GEAR SELECTOR LEVER
Selector release button
The gearbox is fitted with a locking mechanism,...

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Selector lever positions
An indicator light on the selector panel and a 
number or letter on the gear selector display in 
the instrument panel, identify the selected gear 
position.
P - Park: This position mechanically locks the 
transmission and should be selected before 
switching the engine off. To avoid transmission 
damage, ensure the vehicle is completely 
stationary, with the parking brake applied, 
before selecting P.
The selector release button MUST be pressed, 
in...

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Sport modeIn Sport mode, full automatic progression 
through the gear ratios is retained. By selecting 
Sport mode, however, the power transmitted to 
the road wheels is increased by making lower 
gears more available. This results in improved 
mid-range performance, as the vehicle stays in 
the lower gears for longer. Sport mode also 
makes the lower gears more available for 
kick-down operation.
To select Sport mode, move the gear lever 
sideways across the gate from the D...

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MANUAL CommandShift™ GEAR 
SELECTION
CommandShift gear selection can be used as 
an alternative to fully automatic transmission 
and is particularly effective when rapid 
acceleration or engine braking into corner and 
descents are required.
There are five gears, all of which are selected 
sequentially by a single forward or rearward 
movement of the gear selector lever, as follows:
1.With D (Drive) selected, move the gear 
selector lever sideways from the D 
position towards...

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USING AN AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The following information is particularly 
important for drivers who are unfamiliar with 
the techniques required to drive vehicles with 
automatic transmission.
Starting
The engine can only be started with the selector 
lever in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) positions.
•ALWAYS apply the parking brake and foot 
brake before starting the engine.
•KEEP THE BRAKES APPLIED while moving 
the selector lever into a drive position (the 
selector lever cannot...

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Kick-down in manual CommandShift mode:
When in manual CommandShift mode, 
kick-down overrides the manual gear selection, 
to provide increased acceleration. The 
characteristics of kick-down operation differs 
according to the gear range selected (HIGH or 
LOW).
In HIGH range, with manual mode selected, 
kick-down will cause a downshift of at least two 
gears (5 to 3, for example). When in LOW 
range, the downshift will only be one gear (5 
to 4, for example).
Parking
After...

Transfer Gearbox
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TRANSFER GEAR SWITCH
The second gearbox (known as the transfer 
box) is used to select either the high or low 
range of gears.
High range (H)
The high range ratio should be used for all 
normal road driving and also for off-road 
driving across dry, level terrain.Low range (L)
Use the low range ratio ONLY in situations 
where low speed manoeuvring is necessary, 
such as reversing a trailer or negotiating a 
boulder strewn river bed; also use low range for 
more...