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situations. The display in the selector lever
flashes.
Observe the display in the instrument cluster in
these cases.
D is Drive mode
In Drive mode, all forward gears are automatically
changed.
Kickdown: for maximum acceleration, for in‐
stance when passing. To do this, depress the ac‐
celerator pedal past the resistance point.
Switch to Sequential mode: shift using the shift
paddles or the selector lever, or push the selec‐
tor lever in the D/S direction.
S is Sequential mode
Use the shift paddles or the selector lever to up‐
shift or downshift without letting off the gas.
▷ Maximum speed: once maximum engine
speed is attained, upshifting is not automati‐
cally performed in sequential mode. In addi‐
tion, the kickdown is deactivated.
▷ Shortly before falling below a gear-dependent
minimum speed, the transmission is automat‐
ically downshifted.
▷ Upshifting or downshifting is done only if the
rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate.
E.g., there is no downshifting if the engine
speed is too high.
▷ Kickdown: the lowest possible gear is se‐
lected by simultaneously operating the kick‐
down and the left shift paddle or selector
lever.
▷ It is also possible to start out in 2nd gear, for
instance on icy roads.
Switch to Drive mode: push selector lever in D/S
direction.
Reverse R
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
It is also possible to rock the vehicle up to
6 mph/10 km/h. To do this, switch between for‐
ward gear and reverse gear without stepping on
the brakes in the process.
N is Neutral
The vehicle may roll in selector lever position N,
for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 274.
P Park
The drive wheels are blocked.
P is engaged automatically:
▷ After the engine is switched off, if the vehicle
is in radio-ready state, refer to page 92, or if
the ignition is switched off, refer to page 92,
and if position R or D is set.
▷ With the ignition is off, if position N is set.
▷ If the safety belt is unbuckled, the driver's
door is opened, and the brake is released
while the vehicle is stationary and position D
or R is set.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance in
a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging selector lever position N
1.
Start the engine while pressing on the brake
pedal.
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.
3. If necessary, deactivate Automatic Hold, refer
to page 98.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Engage selector lever position N.
6. Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched on,
and a Check-Control message is displayed.
The vehicle may roll.
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