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In rare cases, it may occur in vehicles with automatic gearbox that the selector
lever lock fails to engage. The drive is then disabled to prevent accidental start-
ing. The green indicator light
will flash. Proceed as follows to engage the selec-
tor lever lock:
Move the selector lever to position P or N and then select a driving stage.
WARNING
Selecting a wrong selector lever position may lead to loss of vehicle control,
an accident and serious injury.
Never depress the accelerator pedal when selecting a driving stage.
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With the engine running and a driving stage selected, the vehicle will start
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moving as soon as the brake pedal is released.
Never select the reverse gear or the Parklock while the vehicle is moving.
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WARNING
Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious injuries.
The driver should never leave the driver's seat with the engine running and
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a driving stage selected. When you must leave the vehicle with the engine
running, always firmly pull the handbrake and move the selector lever to posi-
tion P.
With the engine running and with driving stage D, S, or R selected, it is nec-
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essary to hold the vehicle with the foot brake. Even at idling speed, the power
transmission is never completely interrupted and the vehicle "creeps".
Never shift to driving stage R or P when the vehicle is moving.
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Never leave the vehicle with driving stage N selected. The vehicle will roll
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downhill, regardless of whether the engine is running or not.
CAUTION
If the handbrake is not applied and the brake pedal is released in position P while
the vehicle is stationary, the vehicle may move a few inches forward or backward.
Notice
If you accidentally shifted to N while driving, release the accelerator pedal. Wait
for the engine speed in the neutral position before again selecting a gear stage.
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic)
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears on the selector lever.
Switching to manual shifting
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Push the selector lever to the right out of position D. The selector lever position
you have engaged is indicated in the information display of the instrument clus-
ter together with the engaged gear on the right.
Shifting up gears
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Press the selector lever forwards
Shifting down gears
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Press the selector lever backwards
It is possible to switch to manual shifting when the car is stationary and when
driving.
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear just
before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.
If a lower gear is selected, the gearbox does not shift down until there is no risk
of the engine overrevving.
If you operate the kickdown function, the gearbox shifts into a lower gear in line
with the vehicle speed and engine speed.
Notice
The kickdown function is also available when manually shifting gears.
Kickdown function
The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration power.
Fig. 43
Selector lever: Manual shifting of
gears
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Automatic gearbox
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