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Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch : forwards
X
or backwards until the desired drive program
is selected.
The status icon of the selected drive program
is shown on the multifunction display.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are shown briefly on the multimedia system
display.
i
In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
quality of the available fuel. In this case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of what is shown on
the multimedia system display.
Available drive programs:
I Individual
Individual settings
S+ Sport Plus
Particularly sporty driving
characteristics
S Sport
Sporty driving characteris-
tics
C Comfort
Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
E Economy
Particularly economical
driving characteristics
Additional information on drive programs for:
vehicles with manual transmission
R
(
page 144)
Y
vehicles with automatic transmission
R
(
page 148)
Y
Vehicles with automatic transmission: you
can also shift gears yourself using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. Further information on
manual gearshifting (
Y
Manual transmission
Gear lever
!
Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
!
When shifting between 5th and 6th gear,
you should always push the gear lever all the
way to the right. Otherwise, you could shift
unintentionally into 3rd or 4th gear and dam-
age the transmission.
page 150).
Manual transmission
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine to
overrev, leading to engine damage.
Do not use the clutch bite point to keep the
vehicle stationary on uphill gradients. There is
otherwise a risk of damaging the clutch.
!
On long and steep downhill gradients, espe-
cially if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer,
you must shift into gear 1, 2 or 3 in good time.
This uses the engine's braking effect. This
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
Reverse gear
k
Forward gears
1 - 6
Shifting to neutral N
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Shift the gear lever to position N :.
X
Engaging reverse gear
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the transmission.
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