Floor Tunnel Controls

To apply the parking brake, pull the lever by its handle up to the stop (at the same time, 7-10 characteristic clicks are heard). At the same time, the parking brake indicator lights up on the instrument panel (Red). To turn off the parking brake, slightly pulling the lever up by its handle, press the button at its end and move the lever all the way down. The indicator on the instrument panel should go out.

Always engage and disengage the parking brake fully, avoiding intermediate positions of the lever. If the parking brake is not fully applied, the vehicle may spontaneously move (roll) when stopped or parked, even on a slight slope. Incomplete release of the parking brake can cause overheating and damage to the parking brake pads and discs while the vehicle is in motion.

Engage the parking brake whenever you stop and leave your vehicle (even for a short time). It is especially important to do this when stopping and parking on a road with a slope (on the ascent or on the descent). Exceptions are when servicing or repairing a car, when it is necessary to maintain the ability to rotate the rear wheel. In this case, prevent spontaneous movement (rolling) vehicle by engaging one of the forward gears or reverse gear, and place chocks under the wheels of the vehicle.






Vehicles with 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 liter engines can be equipped with a manual transmission with five forward gears and one reverse gear. Gear shifting is carried out according to the scheme applied to the gear lever handle. To engage reverse gear, first pull up the ring located under the gear lever handle with your fingers, and then move the lever towards you and forward.

Reverse gear can only be engaged after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

The inclusion of any gear should be made only when completely turned off (squeeze it all the way) clutch pedals. Do not even lightly press the clutch pedal while the vehicle is moving, as this will lead to slipping and rapid wear of the clutch mechanism. Light slippage of the clutch is allowed only when starting off.

On slippery roads, in order to avoid slipping of the driving wheels of the car, it is recommended to start moving from second gear. In all other cases, use only first gear for pulling away.

When driving downhill, do not disengage the clutch and gear (do not use mode «rolling»). On the descent, you should move in the same gear in which you would move on this section of the road uphill.

Cars with engines with a working volume of 1.6 and 1.8 liters can be equipped with automatic transmissions of two different models, but they are almost identical in operation. These boxes have four forward gears and one reverse gear. Automatic transmission control (changing modes of operation) is carried out using the gear selector lever - selector. When parked (parking lot) vehicle, the selector must be in position P or N.


Start the engine only when the selector is in position P (it can also be started when the selector is in position N, however, it is recommended to do this only if for some reason it is impossible to start when the selector is in position P).

Be sure to depress the brake pedal before starting the engine. Also, only with the brake pedal depressed, you can move the selector from position P to position R, from position R to position N, from position N to position D (D4 on a car with a 1.6L engine) and vice versa. It is especially important to keep the brake pedal depressed when moving the selector from position P to position R and from position N to position D (D4), because a car with an automatic transmission can start moving on its own, without the driver pressing the pedal «gas». This could result in the driver losing control of the vehicle.

Never step on the pedal «gas» when transferring the selector from the stop and parking positions (N and P) to driving positions (R, D (D4), 3, 2 and 1). This can lead to loss of control over the vehicle and to emergency breakdowns of the automatic transmission.

To move forward, while holding the brake pedal depressed, move the selector to position D (D4), release the brake pedal and, if the vehicle is not moving, depress the pedal lightly «gas». In the cold season, do not start driving immediately after starting the engine. If the cold engine stops, press the brake pedal, return the selector to position P, start the engine, warm it up and only then move off.


When driving forward, adjust the speed by the degree of pedal depression «gas» (the automatic transmission will automatically engage the desired gear) and use mode D first if possible (D4), resorting to modes 3, 2 and 1 only in difficult road conditions. When mode 3, 2 or 1 is selected, the transmission will only shift up to 3rd, 2nd or 1st gear respectively.

If you have difficulty starting on a slippery road, you can use the gear hold mode. To do this, by moving the selector to position D (D4), press the HOLD button next to it. At the same time, the orange HOLD indicator will light up in the instrument cluster. In this case, the car will start moving into 2nd (with 1.8 l engine) or 3rd gear (car with 1.6 l engine). This will avoid wheel slip. You can disable this mode by pressing the HOLD button again (signaling device goes out).

For short stops (e.g. at traffic lights or when getting on and off passengers), if you are not going to get out of the car, do not move the selector from the driving position (R, D (D4), 3, 2 or 1) to position P or N. Hold the vehicle in place by depressing the brake pedal. This is especially important when stopping on a hill. When stopping for a long time or when parking the vehicle, stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, apply the parking brake, and then move the selector lever from the driving position to the P position.

Be sure to apply the parking brake whenever you leave the vehicle, even briefly. It is recommended to move the selector to position P only when the parking brake is applied.

If you need to be able to move the vehicle manually (rolling), move the selector to position N. Do not forget to apply the parking brake when the vehicle is stopped, as it may roll spontaneously. N·mode is also used for towing a vehicle. Remember that you can only tow a car with an automatic transmission forward at a speed of no more than 50 km/h and a distance of no more than 50 km. For towing over a longer distance, it is necessary to hang out the leading (front) wheels or resort to the help of a tow truck.

If for any reason the selector is locked in position P and does not change its position under any circumstances, do the following. Remove the key from the ignition, depress the brake pedal and insert the ignition key into the Shift-lock release socket. This will move the selector to position N. Remove the key and try to start the engine. The selector must be able to move to other positions. Remember that this situation indicates a malfunction and requires contacting a service station for repair.

An automatic transmission is a complex electronic-mechanical device. Handle it with care, do not violate the order of changing the modes of its operation, do not move the selector from one position to another abruptly, jerkily. When driving forward, try to use modes D and D4 for the most part. Remember that aggressive driving with sharp accelerations and braking, as well as prolonged vehicle slipping, can damage gearbox parts and cause the unit to fail.

With care and maintenance, automatic transmissions usually last a long time and are reliable, but if they do break down, they are more expensive to repair than manual transmissions.