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WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle stalls, with engine running, in the D, S, R or Tiptronic mode,
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then the vehicle must be prevented from rolling away using the brake ped-
al, or using the Auto Hold function. Even when the engine is idling, the pow-
er transmission is never interrupted - the vehicle creeps.
When leaving the vehicle, the selector lever must always be set to P .
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Otherwise, the vehicle could start to move - risk of accident.
CAUTION
If you want to move the selector lever from position N to position D / S
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whilst driving, the engine must be running at idling speed.
When stopping on a slope, never try to hold the vehicle using the accelerator
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pedal – this may lead to gear damage.
Select selector lever position
Read and observe
and
Move the selector lever to change to the following positions
some positions you have to push the locking button
lock.
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox mode and the currently selected
gear are indicated in the display
» Fig.
Parking - the position can be set only when the vehicle is at a standstill
P
The drive wheels are mechanically locked.
Reverse gear - the position can be set only when the vehicle is at a stand-
R
still and the engine is at idling speed.
Neutral (idle position) - the power transmission to the drive wheels is in-
N
terrupted.
Fig. 243
Selector lever settings / display
on page 204 first.
» Fig.
» page
205, Selector lever
243.
Forward mode / sports programme - the gear change takes place in the
D/S
position S at higher engine speeds than in mode D
(Sprung position) - choice between positions D and S
If the Sport driving mode is selected with the engine running
lect the driving mode (Driving Mode Selection) , the transmission is automati-
cally set in the S mode.
E – Economical driving mode
If the driving mode Eco or Individual (engine - Eco)
the selection lever is in the setting D/S, the transmission is automatically set to
mode E. This mode cannot be selected with the selector lever.
The forwards mode is switched up or down automatically in mode E at lower
engine speeds than in mode D.
Selector lever lock
Read and observe
243. In
The selector lever is locked in mode P and N to prevent that the forward driv-
ing is selected accidentally, thereby setting the vehicle in motion.
The selector lever is locked only when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds
up to 5 km/h.
The selector lever lock is indicated by the illumination of the warning
Disengage selector lever from P mode or N
›
Press the brake pedal and, at the same time, push the lock button in the di-
rection of arrow
To move the selector lever from mode N to D / S only the brake pedal is
pressed.
» page 237
Fig. 244
Shift lock button
and
on page 204 first.
» Fig.
244.
1
Starting-off and Driving
» page
237, Se-
is selected and
light.
205
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