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WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can prevent
free operation of the pedals. This can cause
loss of control of the vehicle and increases the
risk of serious injury.
● Ensure that all pedals can be operated
without hindrance.
● Always place rugs securely in the foot area.
● Never place foot mats or other floor
coverings on top of the installed foot mat.
● Make sure that no objects can reach the
driver's foot area while driving.
NOTICE
The activation of the pedals must be free in the
following conditions
at all times. Thus, in the event of a brake circuit
failure, for example, a longer braking distance is
required to stop the vehicle. In such a case,
depressing the brake pedal as far as possible will
deeper and stronger than usual.
Recommendation to change gear
Fig. 88 On the combined instrument: gear change
indicator.
Legend for
fig.
88:
→
Current gear engaged.
A
Recommended gear to engage.
B
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a
recommendation to select a fuel-saving gear
may be shown on the display of the combined
instrument panel while driving.
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Instruction manual
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
selector lever must be in the Tiptro- nic
position
p. 120.
→
If the ideal gear is selected, no gear is
recommended. The current gear engaged is
displayed.
ATTENTION
The running recommendation is only an
auxiliary means and should not interfere with
the driver's attention to the traffic around him.
● The gear shift indicator is only intended to
assist the driver in saving fuel. It is the sole
responsibility of the driver to assess, while
driving, whether the vehicle, road and
traffic conditions allow the gear shift
indicator to be considered, e.g. when
overtaking or when driving the vehicle fully
laden.
Optimised gear selection results in lower
fuel consumption.
Warning texts may vary, depending on the
version of the control panel.
truments.
The display of the driving recommendation
is erased, in vehicles with a transmission.
manual override when depressing the clutch
pedal or when leaving the Tiptronic position on
vehicles with
automatic transmission.
Economical driving style
Fig. 89 Fuel consumption in l/100 km at 2 different
ambient temperatures
.
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