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Driving
– Permanent forward drive position
The l
ever in the D/S position enables the gears
to be operated in normal mode (D) or sport
mode (S). To select Sport mode S, move the
lever backwards. Pushing the lever again will
select normal mode D. The selected driving
mode is shown on the instrument panel display.
In normal mode (D), the gearbox selects the
best gear ratio. This depends on the engine
load, the road speed and the dynamic gear
control programme (DCP).
Sport mode(S) should be selected for a sporty
driving style. This setting makes use of the en-
gine's maximum power output. When acceler-
ating the gear shifts will be noticeable.
Under certain circumstances (e.g. on mountain
roads) it can be advantageous to switch tip-
tronic mode ›››page123, to adapt the gears
to suit the road conditions.
Selector lever lock
In P or N, the lever lock prevents a gear range
from being engaged, and prevents the vehicle
from moving o accidentally.
To release the gear lever lock, press and hold
the brake pedal with the ignition on. At the
same time, press the lever lock in the direction
of the arrow ›››Fig.87.
As a reminder to the driver, when the lever is in
positions P or N the following indication will be
shown on the screen:
When stationary, apply foot brake
while selecting a gear.
The l
ever is not locked if it is moved quickly
through position N (e.g. when shifting from R
to D). This makes it possible, for instance, to
“rock the vehicle backwards and forwards” if it
is stuck in snow or mud. The lever lock engages
automatically if the brake pedal is not pressed
and the lever is in position N for more than
about one second at a speed of less than 5
km/h (3mph).
Safety interlock for ignition key
Once the ignition has been turned o, the key
may be removed only if the gear selector is in
position P. While the key is not in the ignition, the
selector lever is locked in position P.
WARNING
●
Take care not to press the accelerator
pedal when the v
ehicle is stopped. The vehi-
cle could start moving immediately (in some
cases even if the parking brake is engaged)
resulting in the risk of an accident.
●
Never move the lever to R or P when driving.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in an accident or failure.
●
With the lever in any position (except P),
the foot brake must be pushed down when-
ever the engine is running. This is because an
automatic gearbox still transmits power even
at idling speed.
●
While you are selecting a gear and the ve-
hicl
e is stopped with the engine running, do
not accelerate. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident.
●
As a driver you should never leave your ve-
hicl
e if the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. Switch on the electronic parking
brake and select the parking lock (P).
Note
●
If the lever is moved accidentally to N when
driving, r
elease the accelerator and let the
engine speed drop to idling before selecting
gear range D or S again.
●
Should the power supply to the lever be in-
terrupted in positionP, it will not be possible
to move the lever. If this should happen the
manual release can be used ›››page125.
Note
●
If the lever lock does not engage, there is a
fault. The transmission is interrupted to pre-
vent the vehicle from accidentally moving.
Follow the procedure below in order for the
lever lock to engage again:
–
With a 6-speed gearbox: press the brake
pedal and release it again.
–
With a 7-speed gearbox: press the brake
pedal. Move the lever to positionP orN and
subsequently engage a gear.
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