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Transmission
The engine ca n on ly be started wit h t he sel ecto r lever in P or N
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At low a m bient t e mp era tur es (14 °F /-1 0 °C), it is only
possible to start the engi ne w it h the selector leve r in P.
Wh en pa rking on leve l gro und, it is suff icie nt to place the se lector
lever in P. On a st ee ply slo ping road , you should first app ly t he
park ing brake firmly and then p lace t he sel ecto r lever in
P.
This way,
you do not overl oa d t he paw l me chan ism an d it is eas ier to mo ve t he
selector lever out of
P.
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WARNING
•
Never leave your vehicle with the engine running while in gear.
If
you must leave your vehicle with the engine running, set the
parking brake and engage the park lock.
• When the engine is running and the transmission is in gear (D,
Sor R) or in "tiptronic" mode, it is essential that you stop the
vehicle with the footbrake. When idling, the transmission of
power does not stop completely - the vehicle "creeps".
•
Do not accelerate when you change the selector lever position
with the vehicle stationary and the engine running - risk of an acci-
dent!
•
Never place the selector lever in the R or N position while the
vehicle is moving - risk of an accident!
• If you have to bring your vehicle to a stop while on an incline,
keep the foot brake depressed all the way down so that the vehicle
does not start to roll backward. You should never hold the vehicle
using the clutch if you are going to be stopped on an incline. If you
do, the clutch will start to slip when it overheats caused by the
constant overload. This is dangerous because if the vehicle starts
to roll backward, you could cause an accident.
If
the clutch should
start to slip, you will feel the vehicle "jerk" and the selector lever
display will start blinking.
•
Before driving down a steep slope, reduce your speed and shift
into a lower gear with "tiptronic" .
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WARNING (continued )
•
Do not ride the brakes or apply the brake pedal too often or too
long. Constant braking causes the brakes to overheat and
substantially reduces braking performance, increases braking
distance or causes complete failure of the brake system . •
Ap plies to vehicles: wit h Hill Descent Assist
Hill Descent
Assist
Hill Descen t Assis t helps th e driver whe n driving down
inclines .
Hill Descent Assist is activate d by press ing the brake while
desc endi ng when t he sel ec t or leve r is in 0 / 5. The S tronic t ransmis-
sion a utomat ically s hifts down to a gear suita ble fo r the incline. Hill
Desce nt Assist atte mpts to ma int ain the cur rent veh icle s pe ed wh e n
the braking occ ur s, as far as physical and technical limits allow. It
m ay be ne cessa ry t o adj ust th e spee d using t he br ak es.
Hill Descent Assist sw itch es off w hen the inclin e levels ou t or when
t he g as pe dal is presse d.
On vehicles wit h cr uise con t rol*=> pag e 90, Hill Descen t Assist is also
activated when t he speed is set.
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WARNING
Hill Descent Assist cannot overcome physical limitations, so it
may not be possible to maintain a constant vehicle speed under all
circumstances . Always be ready to apply the brakes. •
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