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The selector lever is not locked when quickly moving across the position N
(e.g. from R to D/S). This, for example, helps to rock out a vehicle that is stuck,
e.g. in a bank of snow. The selector lever lock will engage if the lever is in posi-
tion N for more than approx. 2 seconds without the brake pedal being de-
pressed.
If it is not possible to release the gear selector from mode P in the usual man-
ner, then this can be emergency unlocked
Note
If you want to switch the selector lever from mode P to mode D/S or vice ver-
sa, move the selector lever quickly. This prevents that you accidentally select
mode R or N.
Manual shifting of gears (Tiptronic)
Fig. 245 Selector lever/multi function steering wheel
Read and observe
and
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears with the selector lev-
er or multifunction steering wheel.
Switching to manual shifting using the selector lever
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Push the gear selector from position D/S towards the right, or left in a right-
hand drive vehicle. The current gear is maintained.
Switching to manual shifting by using the rocker switches under the
multifunction steering wheel
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To change gear, pull one of the rocker switches
steering wheel
» Fig.
245.
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To cancel manual shift, pull the rocker switch
for more than 1 s.
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briefly towards the
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If you do not pull one of the rocker switches
shifting of the gears is deactivated automatically.
Changing gear
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To shift up, tap the selector lever forwards
briefly towards the steering wheel
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To shift down, tap the selector lever backwards
briefly towards the steering wheel
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The currently selected gear is indicated in the display
The gear shift indicator should be observed when changing gear
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
over revving.
Note
It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual shift-
ing of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes and hence
the wear of the brakes.
Start and drive
Read and observe
and
Starting and temporarily pausing
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Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal.
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Start the engine.
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Press the locking button and move the selector lever to the desired position
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Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
The selector lever position N does not have to be selected if stopping for a
short time, such as at cross roads. However, you must apply the brake pedal in
order to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
Accelerate to max. speed during the journey (kickdown function)
The kickdown function is applied when the accelerator pedal is pressed down
in the forward mode.
The gear change is adjusted accordingly to reach the maximum acceleration.
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for a certain time, manual
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or pull the rocker switch
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» Fig.
245.
or pull the rocker switch
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» Fig.
245.
» Fig. 243
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