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Driving
show a recommendation with the gear num-
ber that w
oul
d be advisabl
e to save fuel.
In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, the
selector lever must be in the tiptronic position
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No recommendation will appear if the opti-
mal gear is already engaged. The current
gear will be displayed.
Display Meaning
The optimal gear is selected.
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 filter
The exhaust system manager detects that
the particulate filter is nearly saturated and
contributes to self-cleaning by recommend-
ing the optimal gear. For this reason, it might
be necessary to drive for a short time at a
high rpm.
WARNING
The gear change indicator is only an auxili-
ary function and in no case should be a
substitut
e for careful driving.
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The responsibility of choosing the corr
ect
gear depending on the situation (e.g. over-
taking, driving up or down a slope or towing
a trailer) lies 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 in v
ehi-
cles with manual gearbox or when the se-
lector lever is removed from the tiptronic
position in vehicles with an automatic gear-
box.
Steering
Inf
ormation r
el
ated to steering the
vehicle
Electro-mechanical power steering assists
the driv
er when st
eering.
El
ectro-mechanical power steering adapts
electronically to the speed of the car, torque
and turning angle.
If the power steering should fail at any time or
the engine is switched off (for instance when
being towed), the car can still be steered, as
long as the key remains in the ignition. How-
ever, more effort than normal will be required
to turn the steering wheel.
Mechanical locking of the steering
In order to make the vehicle more difficult to
steal, you should always lock the steering be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
The steering column is locked when the key is
removed from the ignition lock and the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Activating the steering lock
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Park the vehicle
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Remove the ignition key.
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Turn the steering wheel slightly until the
steering lock has engaged.
Deactivating the steering lock
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Turn the steering wheel slightly to release
the lock.
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Insert the key in the ignition lock.
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Hold the steering wheel in this position and
switch on the ignition.
Power-assisted steering
Power-assisted steering helps the driver in
critical situations. It recommends the rotation
direction of the steering wheel to perform a
corrective manoeuvre (counter-steering),
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