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Steptronic transmission
Concept
The Steptronic transmission combines the
functions of an automatic transmission with
the possibility of manual shifting, if needed.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of
accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi-
cle against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-
lowing:
– Set the parking brake.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill
slope, turn the front wheels in the di-
rection of the curb.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill
slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-
stance with a wheel chock.
Selector lever version
Transmission with a latching selector
lever
The selector lever positions P, R, N, and D
are selected by moving the selector lever
into the respective selector lever position.
The selector lever engages in the selector
lever positions.
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle
operation. All gears for forward travel are
activated automatically.
R is reverse
Engage selector lever position R only when
the vehicle is stationary.
Neutral N
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without
engine power in selector lever position N,
for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 129.
Parking position P
General information
Selector lever position, for instance for
parking the vehicle.
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in
selector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position P only when
the vehicle is stationary.
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that
selector lever position P is set. Otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to move.
Engaging selector lever positions:
with a latching selector lever
General information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a drive mode, maintain pressure
on the brake pedal until you are ready to
start.
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CONTROLS Driving
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Online Edition for Part no. 01405A02CC9 - II/20
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