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Move the selector lever to the right in the direction of the arrow
page 70 into position N.
Selector lever positions
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 69.
– Neutral
N
The transmission is in Neutral in this position.
The brake pedal must be depressed to move the selector lever out of the posi-
tion N into position D or R when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is
switched on.
– Reverse gear
R
Reverse gear must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is idling.
The brake pedal must be depressed before setting into position R from position
N.
When the ignition is switched on and the selector lever is in position R, the re-
verse lights will come on.
– Position for driving forward (normal programme)
D
When the selector lever is in this position, the forward gears are automatically
shifted up and down in line with the engine load, vehicle speed and dynamic shift
programme.
The brake pedal must be depressed before setting into position D from position
N.
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Using the system
» Fig. 74
on
Fig. 74
Selector lever
Under certain circumstances (e.g. when driving in mountainous regions) it may be
beneficial to select the manual shift programme
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order to adapt the gearbox ratios manually to the driving situations.
- Manual gearshift (Tiptronic)
M
Further information
» page
70.
Manual gearshift (Tiptronic)
Fig. 75 Selector lever: manual shifting/instrument cluster: engaged gear
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 69.
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears on the selector lever.
Switching to manual shifting when the vehicle is stationary
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Press the selector lever twice to the left in the spring-tensioned position.
Switching to manual shifting during driving
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Press the selector lever towards the left in the spring-tensioned position in the
direction of the arrow and insert into position M. The selector lever position you
have engaged appears in the display of the instrument cluster
Shifting up gears
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Press the selector lever fowards
Shifting down gears
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Press the selector lever backwards
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear just
before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.
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