Selector lever
The selector lever is located on the floor of the body. It has six following positions (see picture), indicated by indicator lights.
«R»: parking
The lever is set to this position only after the vehicle has stopped. The transmission brake is on, the engine can be started. To set the lever to this position, press the lock button under the lever handle.
«R»: reverse
Set the lever to the position «R» only when the vehicle is at a complete stop, with the handbrake applied and the engine running at idle, by pressing the lock button. If reverse gear is engaged while the vehicle is moving forward, the transmission may be damaged.
«ABOUT»: neutral
There is no connection between the engine and the drive wheels, it is possible to start the engine. It is recommended to set the lever to this position during long stops, such as during traffic jams.
«A»: movement
Almost always used position of the lever.
The car moves off in 1st gear, then 2nd and 3rd gears are automatically switched on and a transition to lower gears is carried out.
The gearshift points are selected based on the conditions for meeting the requirements of driving a car and fuel economy.
«2»: mountain riding and engine braking
The car starts off in 1st gear, then 2nd gear automatically engages, shifting to a higher gear is not possible.
It is recommended to set the lever to this position in the mountains (during long ascents and descents) and for efficient engine braking.
On models «525», «520» lever is set to position «2» while driving at any speed. At high vehicle speed, move the lever to the position «2» only possible at a speed of 130 km/h («525») or 110 km/h («520A»), 3rd gear does not engage even if the engine speed is too high.
On the model «528» do not set the selector lever to the position «1» And «2» at speeds over 130 km/h, as this may cause overspeeding of the engine.
«1»: mountain riding and engine braking
The car starts in 1st gear and moves in this gear without shifting to higher gears. This position is used for the most effective engine braking.
On models «525», «520» the lever can be put in this position at any vehicle speed. II gear is automatically engaged only at a speed of 130 km / h on the model «525A» or 110 km/h on model «520A». 1st gear is engaged only at speeds of 80 and 60 km/h respectively. After that, the highest gear does not turn on even when the accelerator pedal is pressed all the way down.
On the model «528» lever can be set to «1» at any speed, the transition to II gear occurs only after reaching a speed of 125 km / h. and the transition to I gear - at 80 km / h. In the future, the highest gear is not engaged regardless of engine speed.
Forced downshift: «kickdown»
The accelerator pedal can be pressed further than the full throttle position. overcoming little resistance. In this case, a special switch is activated and the lower gear is immediately switched on. This ensures maximum acceleration of the vehicle, for example when overtaking. At «kickdown» upshifting occurs at a much higher speed than usual and at an engine speed close to the maximum allowable value. Thus, the engine torque is fully utilized in each gear.
Checking the oil level
Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the handbrake. Leave the warm engine idling and move the selector lever to the «R».
Remove the dipstick, wipe it with a stiff, lint-free cloth and check the oil level, which should be between the marks on the dipstick.
Change of oil
Every 30,000 km, change the gearbox oil immediately after a trip while the oil is warm.
Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the handbrake.
Move the selector lever to position «R» and stop the engine.
Remove the crankcase drain plug, drain the oil, screw in and tighten the plug.
Oil filling
Fill first with 1 liter of oil, start the engine and let it idle.
Add oil to a height of two-thirds of the distance between both marks on the dipstick.