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Driving and Driving Safety 133
f Select an appropriately low gear on upward
and downward slopes.
This will ensure optimum use of engine power
and engine braking.
When reverse gear is selected and the ignition is
on, the reversing lights come on.
Upshift prompt for fuel-economy-
optimised driving
The consumption-oriented upshift indicator A in
the tachometer at the right beside the digital
speed display helps you to develop a fuel-saving
driving style.
The upshift indicator lights up – prompting you to
shift up to the next-higher gear – depending on the
selected gear, engine speed and accelerator
pedal position.
f Change to the next-higher gear when the
upshift indicator lights up.
Gear display
The gear display B in the tachometer indicates the
currently engaged gear.
Permitted engine speed
f You should change into a higher gear or ease
off the accelerator before the needle reaches
the red mark on the tachometer.
If the red zone is reached during acceleration,
fuel feed is interrupted.
Risk of engine damage (overrevving) when shifting
down to a lower gear.
f Take care not to exceed the maximum
permitted engine speed when shifting down.
NOTICE
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