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Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free can help to free a vehi‐
cle that has become trapped in slush or snow.
To rock the vehicle free, move the E-SELECT
selector lever upwards and downwards past the
point of resistance in order to switch between
transmission positions h and k(
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The maximum design speed when switching
between h and k is 6 mph (9 km/h).
Manual gearshifting
page 123).
To activate/deactivate: press display but‐
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ton 1.
The display button displays the currently
selected gear setting 2:
M (red): manual gearshifting
R
D (blue): automatic transmission
R
Driving and parking 125
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To permanently shift the gears manually in
drive program = using the steering wheel
paddle shifters, select the M (Manual) set‐
ting for the transmission.
* NOTE Damage to the engine due to shift‐
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shift up
in manual mode even when the engine's lim‐
iting speed is reached.
The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre‐
vent the engine from overrevving.
Shift up before the engine speed rea‐
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ches the red area in the tachometer.
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