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CHANGING GEAR ON THE DS FB (fig. 14 and 16)
Push the clutch pedal fully home and gently select the gear with the lever 7 (fig.
4) to the right of the steering wheel.
The gear lever can move in three parallel planes.
In the plane closest to the driver it controls bottom and second gear (pull lever
towards you).
In the intermediate plane it controls third and top gear.
In the plane farthest from the driver it selects reverse gear.
BRAKES ON THE DS FA (fig. 17)
The DS model is equipped with two braking systems actuated by pedals.
I The main brake
The main brake is actuated by the mushroom shaped pedal A near the
driver's right foot. Its movement is very short (a few fractions of an inch). The
effectiveness of the brake is proportional to the pressure exerted by the foot
on the pedal.
The braking system is designed so that it requires only a slight effort on the
part of the driver, even if a sudden stop becomes necessary.
Before setting off in a DS for the first time it is advisable to try the brake in
order to assess its feel, i.e. its sensitivity and efficiency.
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