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Start and driving
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T
o e
xit the Tiptronic mode, pull the right-
hand gear shirt paddle towards the steering
wheel for approximately 1 second.
If the gear shift paddles are not operated for
some time, the Tiptronic mode will automati-
cally be exited.
CAUTION
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When acceler
ating, if a higher gear is not
selected, it will automatically change
shortly before reaching the maximum per-
mitted RPM.
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Also, if a lower gear is selected, the sys-
tem will not change until it detects that the
engine will not reach its maximum RPM.
Driving with an automatic gearbox
The gearbox changes gear ratios automati-
cally as the v
ehicl
e moves.
The engine can only be started with the lever
in the N position and the P button must be lit
up (the parking lock remains active).
Driving down hills
Under certain circumstances it may be ad-
vantageous to use the Tiptronic mode to se-
lect the gear manually according to driving
conditions
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.
Stop/Park
T
o park on fl
at ground, just press the P button
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Fig. 165. On slopes the parking brake
should first be applied and then press the P
button.
If the driver door is opened and the P button
has not been activated, the vehicle could
move. The following warning is displayed on
the instrument panel: Gear change: se-
lector lever in the drive position!.
Additionally, a buzzer will sound.
Stopping on a downhill
Always apply the brake pedal firmly to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving; if necessary,
apply the electronic parking brake
›››
.
Do not accel
er
ate while a range of gears is
engaged to prevent the car from rolling
downhill
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.
St
ar
ting off uphill with the Auto Hold func-
tion
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Once you have engaged a gear, take your
foot off the brake pedal and gently press the
accelerator.
Starting off uphill without the Auto Hold
function
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Pull on the electronic parking brake button.
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Once you have engaged a gear, gently
press the accelerator and pull on the elec-
tronic parking brake button.
Back-up programme
If all the positions of the lever are shown over
a light background on the instrument panel
display, there is a system fault and the auto-
matic gearbox will operate in with the backup
programme. It is still possible to drive the ve-
hicle, however, at low speeds and within a se-
lected range of gears. Driving in reverse
gear may not be possible.
Parking lock manual release mechanism
If, in the event of a power failure (e.g. the 12-
volt vehicle battery is drained), the vehicle
must be towed and the parking lock can be
released manually. In this case, you should
seek professional assistance.
Kick-down
The kick-down system provides maximum ac-
celeration when the gear selector lever is in
the positions D, S or in the Tiptronic mode.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
down, the automatic gearbox will shift down
to a lower gear, depending on road speed
and engine speed. This takes advantage of
the maximum acceleration of the vehicle
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.
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