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Start and driving
Removing the cover from the selector lev-
er
●
Apply the electronic parking brake
›
››
.
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Carefully pull the corners of the selector
l
ever boot and twist it upwards over the lever
handle.
Releasing the selector lever
●
Using the flat part of a screwdriver, press
the yellow tab sideways and keep it pressed
down
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Fig. 172.
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Press the lock button on the selector lev-
er and move it to position N.
●
After completing the emergency release,
reattach the selector lever boot to the gear-
box console.
WARNING
Do not move the lever from position P if the
parking br
ake is not firmly engaged. If you
still think the car could move, press the
brake pedal. Danger! The vehicle could
move in an unforeseen way and cause an
accident or serious injury.
Gear-change recommenda-
tion
Sel
ecting the optimal gear
Depending on the equipment on the instru-
ment panel scr
een, a recommendation is
shown with the gear that should be engaged
to optimise consumption.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
lever must be in Tiptronic mode
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page 232.
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
ticulate filter
When the exhaust system detects 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 336.
WARNING
The gear change recommendation is an
auxiliary function and in no case shoul
d be
a substitute for careful driving.
●
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 indication turns off
when the clut
ch pedal is or when the vehi-
cle is no longer in Tiptronic mode.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Contr
ol lamps
3 V
alid 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
s
witched on, but is not adjusting.
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