Rover 45 owners manual page 76

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Automatic Transmission - 1.8 models USING THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX During this delay, the engine should be allowed to idle The following information is particularly important for driver's WITHOUT any operation of the throttle; pressing the accelerator who are unfamiliar with the techniques required to drive cars with pedal before the gears have engaged will cause an uncomfortable automatic transmission. jolt and may even damage the transmission. Starting Driving The engine can only be started with the selector lever in the ‘P’ When driving, the transmission will automatically adjust to the (Park) or ‘N’ (Neutral) positions. most appropriate ratio, according to accelerator position, vehicle • ALWAYS apply the handbrake and foot brake before starting speed and terrain (whether the car is travelling uphill, downhill or the engine. on the flat). • KEEP BOTH BRAKES APPLIED while moving the selector When accelerating, the engine speed will increase above the to a drive gear position. equivalent road speed, as the transmission adjusts to the most • DO NOT ‘rev’ the engine or allow it to run above normal idle appropriate ratio. When the accelerator pedal is released, engine speed while selecting ‘D’ (Drive) or ‘R’ (Reverse), or while the speed will drop independently of road speed. car is stationary with a drive gear already selected. • ALWAYS keep the brakes applied until you are ready to move Parking off - remember, once a drive gear has been selected, an After bringing the car to a stop, ALWAYS apply the handbrake ‘automatic’ will tend to creep forward (or backward).and select ‘P’, before releasing the foot brake and switching off the • DO NOT allow the car to remain stationary for any length of engine. time with a drive gear selected and the engine running (always Freeing the car from snow or mud select ‘N’ (Neutral), if the engine is to idle for a prolonged With engine idling, select ‘D’ or ‘R’ and increase engine speed period). very slightly making sure the front wheels do not spin. If the Cold weather operation wheels do spin, use minimum engine speed to regain grip. If If the car has been standing for a long period (e.g. overnight) in unsuccessful, engage ‘D’ or ‘R’ alternately and use minimum cold or freezing temperatures, a delay may occur between gear engine speed until grip is regained. selection and engagement of the gearbox. This characteristic will Emergency starting only be evident when making the initial gear selection after a cold start, and will disappear once the car is being driven. Cars fitted with automatic transmission CAN NOT be ‘push’ or ‘tow’ started. 76

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