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162
Driving
Fig.124 Sel
ector lever lock (hybrid vehicles).
The selector lever position is shown when the
corr
esponding sign lights up. With the selector
lever in the manual gearbox positions M, D and
S, the engaged gear is also shown on the dis-
play.
- Parking lock
When the l
ever is put in this position, the drive
wheels are locked. The lever should only be put
in P when the vehicle is stationary ›››
.
T
o put the lever in P or take it out of P , the
locking button must be pressed and held and
the brake pedal pressed simultaneously.
– Reverse gear
R
everse gear must be engaged only when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling
›››
.
To move the lever to position R, the l
ock button
must be pressed and held while pressing the
brake pedal at the same time. The reverse lights
come on when the lever is in the R position with
the ignition on.
– Neutral
In this position, the gear is in neutr
al.
Press the brake pedal to move the lever from
N to D/S when the vehicle is stationary or at
speeds below 3km/h (2mph) ›››
.
– 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 ›››page163, to adapt the gears
to suit the road conditions.
Permanent forward drive position
(v
alid for hybrid vehicles)
The lever in the D/B position allows the gears to
be operated in coasting or recuperation mode.
Push the lever backwards to select mode B.
Pushing it again will return to mode D.
●
In mode D: if the accelerator is not pressed,
the car moves by its own inertia.
●
In mode B: the vehicle is slowed by the elec-
tric motor, taking advantage of the energy to
recharge the high-voltage battery.
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.123.
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 lever 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
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