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Driving
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Driving indications
Driving
Driving indications
P
edals
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Ensure that you can always press the accel-
er
ator, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired to
the floor.
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Ensure that the pedals can return unimpaired
to their initial positions.
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Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened during the trip and do not obstruct the
pedals ›››
.
Only use floor mats which l
eave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor mats
from a specialised dealership. Fasteners for
floor mats are fitted in the footwells.
Wear suitable footwear
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals.
WARNING
●
Restricting pedal operation can lead to
critical sit
uations while driving.
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Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor
coverings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
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Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An object could move into the pedal area
and impair pedal operation.
Selecting the optimal gear
Depending on the equipment on the instrument
panel screen, a recommendation is shown with
the gear that should be engaged to optimise
consumption.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, it is
only displayed when driving in Tiptronic mode
›››page164.
No recommendation will appear if the optimal
gear is engaged. The current gear will be dis-
played.
Display Meaning
3
Optimum gear.
4
5 Changing to a higher gear is rec-
ommended.
2 1 Changing to a lower gear is rec-
ommended.
Information regarding the “cleanliness” of
the par
ticulate filter
When the exhaust system detects that the par-
ticulate filter is close to saturation, this system’s
self-cleaning function recommends the optimal
gear for that function ›››page310.
WARNING
The gear change recommendation is an aux-
iliary function and in no case shoul
d be a
substitute for careful driving.
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Responsibility for selecting the correct
gear, depending on the circumstances, rests
solely with the driver.
For the sake of the environment
Selecting the correct gear can help to save
fuel.
Note
The recommended gear display turns o
when you are no longer in tiptronic mode.
Economical and environmentally
friendly driving
Fuel consumption, environmental pollution and
wear to the engine, brakes and tyres all depend
largely on driving style. Consumption can be
reduced between 10-15% with an ecient driv-
ing type. The following section gives you some
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