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Switches and controls
DUONIC
TM
The DUONIC
system combines the controls of
the clutch, transmission and engine into a single
system to achieve automatic clutch engagement/
disengagement and gear shifting during start-out
and driving.
The clutch mechanism incorporates two clutch sys-
tems
(called
a
TM
DUONIC
system to provide smooth gear shifting
with minimum shock.
NOTE:
TM
DUONIC
is a trademark of Daimler AG.
1 What you should know before you can
safely and properly operate your vehicle
1.1
Before starting the engine
Before starting the engine, step on the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal with your right foot to check
and get a feel for their locations.
1.2
Creep
Creep refers to a very slow vehicle movement that
occurs when the gearshift lever is placed in a driv-
ing position and the accelerator pedal is released.
This occurs due to the power transmitted from an
idling engine.
CAUTION
•
To prevent creep, keep the brake pedal firmly
pressed when moving the gearshift lever to
the "R" or "D" position. Do not release the
parking brake until you have finished the
shift operation.
•
Continue depressing the brake pedal fully
while the position indication on the gear
position indicator is still flashing. This is
especially important when starting on an
uphill road. As the gear is not yet engaged
and thus the creep effect is not available
while the display is flashing, the vehicle may
move backward if the brake pedal is
released, which could cause an accident.
TM
"dual-clutch"),
allowing
the
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