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146 Driving and parking
display does not display j, secure the vehi‐
cle to prevent it from rolling away.
Park position j is engaged automatically when
one of the following conditions is met:
you switch off the engine in transmission
R
position h or k (9-speed automatic trans‐
mission).
if you remove the key from the ignition lock.
R
you open the driver's door when the vehicle is
R
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and in transmission position h or k.
Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the
#
DIRECT SELECT lever downwards past the
first point of resistance.
Transmission position display h is shown in
the multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts through the
individual gears automatically when it is in trans‐
mission position h. This is determined by the
following factors:
the drive program selected(
R
shift range is limited (
R
position of the accelerator pedal
R
driving speed
R
Rocking the vehicle free
This function is only available for vehicles with 7-
speed automatic transmission.
At speeds of up to 9 km/h, you can switch
between transmission positions h and k with‐
out applying the brakes. This helps when rocking
the vehicle free out of snow or slush.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever alternately
#
upwards and downwards past the first point
of resistance.
Restricting the shift range
Requirements
transmission position h is engaged
R
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page 146).
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drive program A ; or C is selected
R
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page 148).
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To restrict the shift range: briefly pull the
#
steering wheel gearshift paddle 1.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
lower gear, depending on the gear currently
engaged. The shift range is also restricted.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
Pull and hold the steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 1.
The automatic transmission will change to a
shift range which allows easy acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more gears
and restricts the shift range.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
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The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you pull the steering wheel gearshift
paddle
1
whilst travelling at too high a
speed.
If the maximum engine speed for the restric‐
ted shift range is reached and you continue
to depress the accelerator pedal, the auto‐
matic transmission will shift up automatically.
This protects against engine overrev.
To de-restrict the shift range: briefly pull
#
the steering wheel gearshift paddle 2.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear up, depending on the gear currently
engaged. This de-restricts the shift range at
the same time.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
To de-restrict the shift range: pull and hold
#
the steering wheel gearshift paddle 2.
or
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