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Transmission
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Tips
- When accelerating using the Launch
Control program, all vehicle parts are
subject to heavy loads. This can result in
increased wear.
- The Launch Control Program only func-
tions when the parking brake is released
and the vehicle speed is less than 3 mph
(5
km/h).
S tronic®
Description
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
Fig. 83
Shift pattern
Fig. 84
Display: selected gears
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-
ly-controlled manual transmission called S
tronic ®. Two independent clutches transfer
the powe r between the eng ine and transmis-
sion. They replace the torque converter used
in conventional automatic transmissions and
allow the vehicle to accelerate without a no-
ticeable interruption in traction.
The selected mode of operation, the gear en-
gaged and the sport function are shown in the
Driver Information System display ¢ fig. 84.
M - Manual operation
In this operating mode, you shift the forward
gears using the selector lever ¢ page 79 or
the shift paddles on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel¢ page 81.
A - Automatic operation
In this opera t ing mode, the fo rward gears are
shifted up or down depending on engine load
and vehicle speed ¢ page 80.
R- Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed~ ,&..
To engage reverse gear, you have to press the
brake pedal, move the selector lever to the
right and tip it t owards R. In reverse gear, the
backup lights illuminate when the ignit ion is
on .
N - Neutral
To engage neutral, you have to move these-
lector lever to the left or to the right . If re-
verse gear is engaged, move the selector lever
to the left. If a forward gear is engaged, move
the selector lever to the right.
Sport function
The sport function is sw itched on by pressing
the
I
SPOR T
I
button on the selector lever cover.
Upshifting at a higher RPM makes full use of
the engine's power. Shift time is decreased
and acce le rator pedal response is improved.
In addition, in manual operation the engine
does not shift automatically into the next
gear before it has reached the maximum per-
missible engine speed. In automatic opera-
tion, upshifting continues automatically.
P - Automatic parking lock
The automatic park ing lock is engaged imme-
diately after you remove the key. The a uto-
matic parking lock is also engaged if you turn
off the engine while in the A, R, or manual
mode positions.
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