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Start and driving
Releasing the selector lever
●
Using the flat part of a screwdriver, press
the yell
o
w t
ab side
w
ays and keep it pressed
down
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Fig. 246.
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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 brake is not firmly engaged. If you
still think the car could mov
e, 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
Fig. 247
Instrument panel: gear-change indi-
cat
or (manual gearbo
x).
Depending on the equipment on the instru-
ment panel scr
een, a r
ecommendation is
sho
wn with the gear that shoul
d be engaged
t
o optimise consumption.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
lever must be in Tiptronic mode
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page 254.
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 particulate filter
When the e
xhaust 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 341.
WARNING
The gear change recommendation is an
auxiliary function and in no case should be
a substitute for car
eful 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 clutch pedal is pressed or when
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