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▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with a

wheel chock.

Overview

Selector lever positions

Drive mode D

Selector lever position for normal vehicle opera‐

tion. All gears for forward travel are activated au‐

tomatically.

The reservoir is located under the cover between

the hood and the wiper linkage.

R is reverse

Engage selector lever position R only when the

vehicle is stationary.

Malfunction

The use of undiluted windshield washer concen‐

trate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead to in‐

correct readings at temperatures below

+5 ℉/-15 ℃.

N Neutral

The vehicle may be pushed or roll without en‐

gine power in selector lever position N, for in‐

stance in vehicle washes, refer to page 234.

When the drive-ready state is switched off, se‐

lector lever position P is engaged automatically.

Steptronic Sport transmission

Parking position P

Concept

Selector lever position, for instance for parking

the vehicle.

The Steptronic transmission combines the func‐

tions of an automatic transmission with the pos‐

sibility of manual shifting, if needed.

The transmission blocks the drive wheels in se‐

lector lever position P.

Safety information

Engage selector lever position P only when the

vehicle is stationary.

Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐

cally in situations such as the following:

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and

possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.

Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐

ing.

▷ After the drive-ready state is deactivated in

the radio-ready state, refer to page 93, or

standby state is switched off, refer to

page 94, when selector lever position D, M/S

or R is engaged.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

▷ If the driver's safety belt is unbuckled, the

driver's door is opened, and the brake pedal

is not pressed while the vehicle is stationary

and selector lever position D, M/S or R is en‐

gaged.

▷ Set the parking brake.

▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,

turn the front wheels in the direction of the

curb.

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▷ After the standby state has been switched off

when selector lever position N is engaged.

selector lever automatically returns to the

center position when released.

On uphill and downhill grades, secure the vehicle

with the parking brake before shifting into selec‐

tor lever position P.

Engaging selector lever positions

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.

Engaging selector lever position P

Functional requirements

Only when the engine is running, or when the

drive-ready state is switched on and the brake

pedal is depressed, is it possible to change from

selector lever position P to another selector lever

position.

The selection lever position P cannot be

changed until all technical requirements are met.

Press button P.

Engaging selector lever position D, N, R

A selector lever lock prevents the following faulty

operation:

Rolling or pushing the vehicle

General information

▷ Unintentional shifting into selector lever posi‐

tion R.

▷ Unintentional shifting from selector lever po‐

sition P into another selector lever position.

In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without

its own power for a short distance, for instance in

a vehicle wash, or be pushed.

1. Fasten driver's safety belt.

2. Press and hold the button to release the se‐

lector lever lock.

Engaging selector lever position N

1. Switch on drive-ready state while pressing on

the brake pedal.

2. If necessary, release the parking brake.

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Touch the selector lever lock and engage se‐

lector lever position N.

5. Switch off drive-ready state.

In this way, standby state remains switched

on, and a Check Control message is dis‐

played.

3. Push the selector lever in the desired direc‐

tion, past a resistance point, if needed. The

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The vehicle can roll.

The SPORT indication is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

The sport program of the vehicle

is activated.

NOTICE

Selector lever position P is automatically en‐

gaged when standby state is switched off.

There is a risk of damage to property. Do not

switch standby state off in vehicle washes.

Ending the Sport program

Push the selector lever to the right.

D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Irrespective of standby state, the selector lever

position P is automatically engaged after approx.

15 minutes.

Automatic termination

Pressing the Driving Dynamics Control or the

eDRIVE button terminates the vehicle's Sport

program.

If there is a malfunction, you may not be able to

change the selector lever position.

Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if

needed, refer to page 108.

The selector lever automatically moves back into

the original position.

Kickdown

Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving

performance.

Manual mode M/S

Concept

Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the resist‐

ance point at the full throttle position.

Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.

Activating manual mode

1. Press the selector lever to the left from selec‐

tor lever position D, arrow 1.

Sport program M/S

Concept

By activating the Sport program, the vehicle is

tuned for sporty driving.

Activating the Sport program

2. Push the selector lever forward or pull it

backward, arrows 2.

Manual mode becomes active and the selector

lever position is changed. The engaged selector

lever position is displayed in the instrument clus‐

ter, for instance M1, and in the Head-up Display,

for instance 1, where applicable.

Press the selector lever to the left from selector

lever position D.

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Shifting

▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

ward.

▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.

The transmission continues shifting automati‐

cally in certain situations, for instance when

speed limits are reached.

Ending the manual mode

Push the selector lever to the right.

▷ Shifting up: pull the right shift paddle.

▷ Shifting down: pull left shift paddle.

D is displayed in the instrument cluster.

The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐

strument cluster, followed by the current gear.

Shift paddles

Concept

The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow

you to shift gears quickly while keeping both

hands on the steering wheel.

The shift paddles can be used only when Driving

with the combustion engine, refer to page 98.

If Auto eDrive is activated, the combustion en‐

gine starts first.

General information

Displays in the instrument cluster

The selector lever position is dis‐

played, for example P.

Shifting

The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and

road speeds.

Switching into manual mode

Electronic unlocking of the

transmission lock

After a shift paddle is actuated, the system

switches to manual mode.

Switching into automatic mode

General information

The transmission switches back to automatic

mode in the following situations:

Electronically unlock the transmission lock to

maneuver vehicle from a danger area.

▷ With selector position D: if there has been no

acceleration or shifting via the shift paddles

within a certain amount of time.

Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the

parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling

away.

▷ Keep the right shift paddle pulled until D is

displayed in the instrument cluster.

Engaging selector lever position N

1. Press the Start/Stop button. Standby state is

switched on.

2. Press and hold down brake pedal.

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3. Press the button on the selector lever, ar‐

row 1, and press the selector lever into selec‐

tor lever position N, arrow N.

Start with launch control

With the combustion engine running:

Selector lever position N is displayed in the

instrument cluster.

1.

Press the button.

TRACTION is displayed in the instrument

cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF

lights up.

A Check Control message is displayed.

2. Engage selector lever position SPORT.

3. With the left foot, forcefully press down on

the brake.

4. Press and hold down the accelerator pedal

beyond the resistance point at the full throttle

position, kickdown.

A flag symbol is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

4. Release the brake.

5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Within

3 seconds, release the brake.

5. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area

and secure it against moving on its own.

For additional information, see the chapter on

tow-starting and towing.

Repeated use during a trip

After Launch Control has been used, the trans‐

mission must cool down for approx. 5 minutes

before Launch Control can be used again.

Launch Control

Concept

Launch Control enables optimum acceleration

on surfaces with good traction under dry sur‐

rounding conditions.

After using Launch Control

To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dy‐

namic Stability Control again.

General information

The use of Launch Control causes premature

component wear since this function represents a

very heavy load for the vehicle.

Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,

refer to page 182, period.

Do not turn the steering wheel when driving

away with Launch Control.

Functional requirement

Launch Control is available when the combustion

engine is at operating temperature. The engine

is at operating temperature after an uninter‐

rupted trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.

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