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Driving
Note
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The operation of the iner
tia mode in com-
bination with hybrid engines (mHEV and
pHEV) can cause the combustion engine to
switch off.
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The inertia mode will be automatically
disconnected on gradients steeper than
15%.
Indications on the instrument panel
display
Clutch
Clutch overheating! Please stop!
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The clutch has overheated and could be
damaged. St
op and w
ait for the gearbox to
cool with the engine at idling speed and the
selector lever in position P. When the warning
lamp and the driver message switch off, have
the fault corrected by a specialised work-
shop without delay. If they do not turn off, do
not continue driving. Seek specialist assis-
tance.
Faults in the gearbox
Gearbox: Fault! Stop the vehicle
and place the lever in the position
P.
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There is a fault in the gearbox. Stop the ve-
hicle in a safe place and do not continue driv-
ing. Seek specialist assistance.
Gearbox: System fault! You may
continue driving.
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Have the fault corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
Gearbox: System fault! You can
continue driving with restrictions.
Reverse gear disabled
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Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop
and have the fault repaired.
Gearbox: System fault! You can
continue driving in D until switch-
ing off the engine
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Park the vehicle in a safe place. Seek spe-
cialist assistance.
Gearbox: too hot. Adapt your
driving accordingly
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Continue driving at moderate speeds.
When the warning lamp switches off, you can
continue driving in a normal manner.
Gearbox: press the brake and en-
gage a gear again.
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If the warning was caused by the tempera-
ture of the gearbox, this driver message will
be displayed when the gearbox has cooled
again.
Gear-change recommenda-
tion
Selecting the optimal gear
Depending on the equipment on the instru-
ment panel scr
een, a r
ecommendation is
shown with the gear that should be engaged
to optimise consumption.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
lever must be in Tiptronic mode
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page 226.
No recommendation will appear if the opti-
mal gear is engaged. The current gear will be
displayed.
Display Meaning
Optimum gear.
Changing to a higher gear is rec-
ommended.
Changing to a lower gear is rec-
ommended.
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