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Start and driving
Gear-change recommenda-
tion
Sel
ecting the optimal gear
Depending on the equipment on the instru-
ment panel screen, a recommendation is
shown with the gear that should be engaged
to optimise consumption.
On vehicl
es with automatic transmission, the
lever must be in Tiptronic mode
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page 256.
No recommendation will appear if the opti-
mal gear is engaged. The current gear will be
displayed.
Display Meaning
Optimum gear.
Changing to a higher gear is rec-
ommended.
Changing to a lower gear is rec-
ommended.
Information regarding the “cleanliness” of
the par
ticul
at
e filt
er
When the e
xhaust syst
em det
ects that the
particulate filter is close to saturation, this
system’s self-cleaning function recommends
the optimal gear for that function
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page 348.
WARNING
The gear change recommendation is an
auxiliary function and in no case should be
a substitute for careful driving.
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Responsibilit
y 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 indication turns off
when the clutch pedal is pressed or when
the lever is remo
ved from the tiptronic posi-
tion.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Contr
ol l
amps
3 Valid for vehicles: 4Drive all-wheel drive
It lights up white
Hill Descent Control is active.
It lights up grey
Hill Descent Control is not active. The system is
switched on, but is not adjusting.
Some control and warning lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition is switched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
aft
er a few seconds.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
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in Con-
trol and warning lamps on page 81.
Description and operation
Hill Descent Control limits the speed on steep
descents by aut
omatically br
aking all f
our
wheel
s, both when mo
ving f
orw
ard and in re-
verse. As the anti-lock brake system remains
active, it prevents the wheels from locking. In
vehicles with manual transmission, the Hill
Descent Control adapts the theoretical
speed without slowing the engine below its
idling speed.
After starting the descent of a slope below
30 km/h (18 mph), speed is limited to a mini-
mum of 2 km/h (1 mph) and a maximum of
30 km/h (18 mph). When appropriate, the
driver may increase or decrease the speed
within the limit by pressing the accelerator or
the brake. At this point the function is
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