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Creeing Jane · Posted 04 Oct 2016, 19:52 #1

According to the manual:-

Automatic neutral mode (diesel models only)
To improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, the
transmission automatically selects neutral from a drive gear
if the vehicle is stationary and the brake is applied. The
drive gear will automatically reselect when the brake is
released.

I've not noticed this behaviour, so I put it into neutral myself. How about you other diesel auto users?

PaulT · Posted 04 Oct 2016, 20:03 #2

Haven't noticed that but think I have always slipped it in to N if a long wait and sometimes then put the handbrake on. Will give it a try tomorrow.

Duncan · Posted 05 Oct 2016, 17:26 #3

Can't say I've seen it either. Its probably designed to be invisible though. Certainly suggest D with the park brake only is a bad idea.

PaulT · Posted 05 Oct 2016, 20:43 #4

Which manual / year handbook is the quote from?

Bermudan 75 · Posted 06 Oct 2016, 19:45 #5

So if I read this correctly, if you stop in drive and apply the foot brake the gearbox automatically goes into neutral, (without the selector illumination showing this}. So if you stop and apply the foot brake the engine revs should increase if you press the accelerator, and the car should remain at a stop.

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Diesel auto behaviour by Creeing Jane