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Driving170
General information about driving in Tiptronic mode
Changing gear with the gear stick
– Put the lever in position D and press towards the right to enter
the Tiptronic gate ⇒ page 169, fig. 128.
– Press the gear lever forwards ⇒ page 169, fig. 128 to select
a higher gear.
–Press the gear lever back ⇒ page 169, fig. 128 to select a
lower gear.
Changing gear with the steering wheel levers
– Press the right paddle lever (+OFF) towards the steering
wheel to change up ⇒ page 169, fig. 129.
– Press the left paddle towards the steering wheel to change
down ⇒ page 169, fig. 129.
Using the levers on the steering wheel, you can access manual driving mode
regardless of the driving mode pre-selected.
General information about driving in Tiptronic mode
When accelerating, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox goes into a
higher gear a little before it reaches the maximum permitted revolutions.
If a lower gear is selected, the automatic gearbox / direct shift gearbox does
not change down until the point is reached where the engine could no longer
overrev.
If the “Tiptronic” is selected whilst the vehicle is in motion and the automatic
gearbox / direct shift gearbox is in 3rd gear in selector lever position D, the
“Tiptronic” will then also be in 3rd gear.
Changing gears in the normal or sport programme using the steering wheel
paddle levers
If the paddle levers ⇒ page 169, fig. 129 are used in the normal or sport
programme, the system switches temporarily to “Tiptronic” mode. To exit
“Tiptronic” mode again, press the right paddle lever towards the steering
wheel for approximately one second. You will also leave “Tiptronic” mode if
the paddle levers are not moved for a certain time.
Note
• The gearbox controls on the steering wheel can operate with the gear stick
in any position and with the vehicle in motion.
Kickdown feature
The kickdown feature is designed to give maximum accelera-
tion.
If you press the accelerator down thoroughly, the gearbox automatically
changes down, depending on speed and engine speed, into a lower gear to
take full advantage of the maximum acceleration of the vehicle.
The gearbox does not change gear until the engine reaches the maximum
determined engine speed for the gear.
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle if you accelerate on slippery road
surfaces. Risk of serious injury.
• Be particularly careful when using the kickdown features on slippery
road surfaces. With fast acceleration, the vehicle could lose traction and
skid.
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