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08 Starting and driving
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Geartronic - Sport mode* (S)
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The Sport programme provides
sportier characteristics and allows
higher engine speed for the gears.
At the same time it responds more
quickly to acceleration. During active driving,
the use of a lower gear is prioritised, leading
to a delayed upshift.
To activate Sport mode:
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Move the gear selector to the side from D
position to the end position at "+S–" - the
combined instrument panel changes indi-
cation from
D to S.
Sport mode can be selected at any time while
driving.
Geartronic - Winter mode
It can be easier to pull away on slippery roads
if 3rd gear is engaged manually.
1. Depress the brake pedal and move the
gear selector from D position to the end
position at "+S–" - the combined instru-
ment panel changes indication from
D to
the figure
1
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.
2. Scroll up to gear 3 by pushing the lever
forward towards "+" (plus) twice - the dis-
play shifts the indication from
1 to 3.
3. Release the brake and accelerate care-
fully.
The gearbox "winter mode" means that the
car moves off with a lower engine speed and
reduced engine power on the drive wheels.
Kick-down
When the accelerator pedal is pressed all the
way to the floor (beyond the position normally
regarded as full acceleration) a lower gear is
immediately engaged. This is known as kick-
down.
If the accelerator is released from the kick-
down position, the gearbox automatically
changes up.
Kick-down is used when maximum accelera-
tion is needed, such as for overtaking.
Safety function
To prevent overrevving the engine, the gear-
box control program has a protective down-
shift inhibitor which prevents the kick-down
function.
Geartronic does not permit downshifting/
kick-down which would result in an engine
speed high enough to damage the engine.
Nothing happens if the driver still tries to shift
down in this way at high engine speed – the
original gear remains engaged.
When kick-down is activated the car can
change one or more gears at a time depend-
ing on engine speed. The car changes up
when the engine reaches its maximum speed
in order to prevent damage to the engine.
Towing
If the car has to be towed - see important
information in the section Towing (p. 327).
Related information
•
Transmission fluid - grade and volume
(p. 430)
•
Automatic gearbox -- Powershift*
(p. 286)
•
Gearboxes (p. 281)
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With certain engines only.
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If the car has Sport mode* then "S" is shown first.
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