The selector has six positions - "P", "N", "R", "D", "2" and "L".
Position "P"
Selected when the car is parked for a long time. In this position of the range selector lever, all controls in the box are turned off, and its output shaft is locked; the vehicle cannot move. It is permissible to move the lever to this position only when the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Moving the lever to the "P" position while moving will result in the gearbox breaking down.
Position "R"
Reverse. The range selector lever can be moved to this position only when the vehicle is stationary. Moving the lever to the "R" position while moving forward can cause damage to the gearbox and other transmission components.
Position "N"
Corresponds to neutral. All control elements in the gearbox are switched off, which ensures the absence of a rigid kinematic connection between its driving and driven shafts. The output shaft locking mechanism is switched off, i.e. the car can move freely. It is not recommended to move the range selector lever to the "N" position while coasting (by inertia). Never turn off the ignition when driving downhill. This practice is dangerous because you can lose control of the car.
Position "D"
The main driving mode. It provides automatic switching from first to fourth gear. It is recommended to use it in normal driving conditions.
Position "2"
Only first and second gears are allowed. Recommended for use, for example, on winding mountain roads. Shifting to third and fourth gears is prohibited. Engine braking mode is effectively used in this range.
Position "L"
Only first gear is allowed. This range allows for maximum engine braking. It is recommended for driving on steep descents, ascents and off-road.
"OD" mode
Permission to use the fourth overdrive gear is achieved using a special "OD" button located on the selector.
If it is in the depressed state and the range selection lever is set to the "D" position, then upshifting is permitted. Otherwise, upshifting to the fourth upshift is prohibited. The control system status in this case is displayed by the "O/D OFF" indicator. If upshifting is permitted, the indicator does not light, and if it is prohibited, it lights up. This mode is used when driving at high speed on highways. If possible, do not use this mode in the city, especially on winter roads - this excludes upshifting from operation and allows more efficient use of engine braking. Do not engage the O/D mode when the vehicle is fully loaded. If part of the 3-4 shifts occur, turn off the O/D mode to prevent increased wear of the automatic transmission parts.
Special programs
The control system has several programs: "sport", "POWER", economical "NORMAL", winter "MANU".
The control program is selected by the automatic transmission operation selection switch, located as shown in the figure. When a program is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the instrument cluster.
2WD models
4WD models
"Sports" program
This program is set to use the engine power (switch "PWR") to the maximum. Therefore, upshifts occur in the area of maximum engine speed, at which the engine develops maximum power.
In this case, the car accelerates with significantly greater acceleration.
When this program is selected, the "ECT-S PWR" indicator lights up on the instrument cluster.
"Economical" program
The program is set to provide movement with minimum fuel consumption. In this case, upshifts occur approximately when the engine speed reaches average values, which corresponds to the minimum on the fuel consumption characteristic. The movement of the car in this case is smooth and calm.
Program "MANU" ("winter")
The program is designed to make winter driving easier. If you select position "2", the car will start from second gear - this allows you to start moving without wheel slippage.
The "MANU" switch is used to activate this program. If this program is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the instrument cluster.