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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Instrument panel when the paddles are activated for
shifting.
Instrument panel when the paddles are activated for
shifting in manual mode.
Change
To shift one gear:
Pull one of the paddles toward the steer-
–
ing wheel and then release.
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As long as the engine speed (rpm) is within
the permissible range for the selected gear, a
gear shift will take place each time a paddle is
pulled. After each gear shift, a number indicat-
ing the current gear will be displayed in the
instrument panel.
Turning off Start/Stop
Manual deactivation in gear D and B
Deactivate the paddles by pulling the right
–
paddle (+) toward the steering wheel and
holding it until the number of the current
gear is no longer displayed in the instru-
ment panel.
> The transmission will revert to gear D
or B depending on which gear was
selected before the paddles were acti-
vated.
Automatic deactivation
In gear position D, the steering wheel paddles
are deactivated after a short period of time if
they are not used. The number of the current
gear will no longer be displayed in the instru-
ment panel.
In gear position B, the paddles will not acti-
vate automatically.
Related information
Automatic transmission (p. 417)
•
Gear selector positions for automatic
•
transmissions (p. 418)
Shiftlock
The automatic transmission's shiftlock func-
tion helps prevent inadvertently moving the
gear selector between different positions.
Automatic shiftlock
The automatic shiftlock has a separate safety
system.
From Park - P
To move the gear selector from P to another
gear, the brake pedal must be depressed and
the ignition in mode II.
From Neutral - N
If the gear selector is in N and the vehicle has
been stationary for at least 3 seconds (with or
without the engine running), the gear selector
will be locked in that position.
To move the gear selector from N to another
gear, the brake pedal must be depressed and
the ignition in mode II.
Messages in the instrument panel
If the gear selector is locked in position, a
message will appear in the instrument panel,
e.g.
Gear lever Press brake pedal to
activate gear lever
.
There is no mechanical shiftlock function.
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