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ç To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
æ To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and long downhill
stretches.
Program selector button
Program selector button
1
S Sport
For all normal driving con-
ditions
C Comfort
For comfort mode
!
Only press program selector button
when the selector lever is in position P, N
or D.
Press program selector button
X
edly until the letter (C/S) for the desired
gearshift program appears in the speed-
ometer display.
Comfort mode C is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
an increase in traction. This improves the
R
driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces, for example.
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. The vehicle is driven at lower
engine speeds and the wheels are less
likely to spin.
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
1
more throttle: late upshifts
R
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
1
repeat-
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Controls
Transmission
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