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Automatic transmission
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When selecting transmission position
7 or C, always firmly press the
brake pedal; do not accelerate simultane-
ously.
G
WARNING
When the engine is switched off, the
automatic transmission shifts into neu-
tral position N. The vehicle may roll
away. There is a risk of an accident.
Always shift to parking position P before
switching off the engine. Secure the
parked vehicle against rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
In position h the transmission automati-
cally selects the gears based on the follow-
ing criteria:
selected drive program
R
position of the accelerator pedal
R
speed driven
R
Transmission position display
!
Only shift into transmission positions
B, C or A when the vehicle is
stationary. Otherwise, you may damage
the transmission.
Transmission position display
:
Drive program display
;
The following transmission positions are
available:
j Park position
R
Position j should not be used to brake
the vehicle when parking. To secure the
vehicle, apply the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to transmission position
j.
k Reverse gear
R
i Neutral
R
No power is transmitted from the engine
to the drive wheels.
h Drive
R
The automatic transmission changes gear
automatically. All forward gears are
available.
Changing the transmission position
Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
The ignition must be switched on in order
to shift the transmission to positions j,
i or k. To shift the transmission from
position j, you must also depress the
brake pedal.
X
Press release knob :.
X
Shift the selector lever to the desired
transmission position.
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