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You can switch to automatic operation at any time=> page 91.
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WARNING
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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 firmly and engage neutral N.
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With the engine running and a gear engaged, you have to hold
the vehicle with the foot brake .
•
Do not accelerate when you shift gears with the vehicle
stationary and the engine running.
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If you must stop on an incline, always hold the vehicle in place
with the foot brake to prevent it from rolling back. Never hold the
vehicle on an incline with a slipping clutch. The clutch is automat-
ically opened when it becomes too hot from the overload. Before
the clutch opens, overload is signaled by the vehicle bucking and
a warning message in the Driver Information Display.
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Before driving down a steep slope, reduce your speed and shift
into a lower gear with R tronic.
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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 pli es to ve hi cles: wit h R t ro nic
Automatic
operation
The forward gears are shifted up or down automatically.
Starting
from
a stop
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Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Tap the selector lever towards A.
Controls and equip -
ment
Automated
manual
transmission
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Release the brake pedal and accelerate =:>
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in "Manual
operation" on page 90.
Under certain circumstances (driving in the mountains for
exampl e), it can be beneficial to switch temporarily to the manual
shift program => page 90 in order to adjust the gear ratios to driving
condi t ions manually . •
App li es to vehi cles: with R Iron ic
Kick-down
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the resistance
point , R tronic downshifts into a lower gear , depending on vehicle
speed and engine rpm. The upshift into the next higher gear takes
place once the maximum specified engine speed is reached . Excep-
tion: You have activated the sport function .
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WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin if kick-down is used on
a smooth slippery road - there is a risk of skidding. •
Ap plies to vehi cl es: wit h R tro n ic
Launch
Control
Program
The Launch Control Program enables maximum accelera-
tion.
- With the engine running, press the ESP switch once . The
ESP warning/indicator
light "' illuminates
in the Driver
Information
System display.
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Press the brake pedal with your left foot and hold it
down .
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