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Transmission
Stopping the vehicle
A
e For a brief stop (e.g. at traffic lights), leave the
B
selector lever in operating mode D and hold the
C
vehicle with the brake pedal.
e Do not use the accelerator pedal to hold the ve-
D
hicle on gradients. but use the brake pedal or
E
electric parking brake instead.
e Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
F
electric parking brake and activate operating
G
mode P.
H
Parking the vehicle
e Go easy on the accelerator!
I
e When parking or maneuvering in a small space,
J
control the speed by careful use of the footbrake.
K
Reading the indicator for the mode and en-
L
gaged gear
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Fig. 226: Mode and engaged gear indicator in the instru-
ment cluster
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When the engine is running, the operating modes
and the engaged gear are displayed.
If the selector lever is accidentally moved to a dif-
ferent mode from P or N without the brake being
applied (due to a malfunction or incorrect operation),
this mode flashes and no power transmission
occurs.
e To drive off, apply the brake and move the se-
lector lever from P or N to the desired mode
again.
Operating mode R or D flashes in the instru-
ment cluster
No power transmission takes place.
Effects:
– The selector lever was engaged without the
footbrake being pressed.
– The selector lever was moved to R or D above the
permissible speed limit or against the direction
of travel.
Action required:
e Press the footbrake and engage the desired op-
erating mode again from N.
Operating modes
P – Parking lock
e You should only activate the parking lock with
the P button when the vehicle is stationary. If
operating mode P flashes, the parking lock is not
engaged. The vehicle can roll away. Press the P
button again or switch off the ignition.
R – Reverse gear
e Select only if the vehicle is stationary and the
brake is applied.
N – Neutral
Operating mode N must be selected in car washes,
for example.
e Only select the desired operating mode for driv-
ing off (D, M or R) when the engine is idling and
keep the brake pedal pressed while doing so.
D – Automatic shifting mode
e Engage operating mode D for "normal" driving.
The gears are automatically selected according
to the accelerator pedal position and vehicle
speed.
Information
Shifting gears on the steering wheel allows you to
switch temporarily from automatic shifting mode D
to manual shifting mode M.
Example:
– Downshifting before bends or when entering
built-up areas
– Downshifting when driving downhill (engine
braking effect)
– Downshifting for short bursts of speed
The manual selection mode remains engaged:
– During overrun
– When the vehicle is stationary, e.g. at a junction
Manual shifting mode is terminated again:
– Automatically after around 6 seconds (not in
overrun)
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