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Transmission

Neutral Nwith ECO Start-Stop-Func-

Transmission

Manual transmission

tion*activated

Notes on the transmission

5-speed manual transmission

The transmission must be in neutral N for the

G Risk of accident

engine to switch off when:

The movement of the pedals must not be

X the engine is running below a certain

impaired in any way. Do not keep any

speed.

objects in the driver's footwell. Make sure

X the brake pedal is depressed.

that floormats or carpets are correctly

X the clutch pedal is not depressed.

secured and that there is sufficient clear-

ance for the pedals.

Engaging reverse gear

G Risk of accident

! Only engage reverse gear when the vehi-

cle is stationary, otherwise the transmis-

Do not change down for additional engine

sion could be damaged.

braking on a slippery road surface. This

Vehicles without ECO Start-Stop-Function* (5-

could cause the drive wheels to lose their

speed manual transmission)

X Move the gear lever to the right and then

grip and the vehicle could skid. This could

back.

cause you to lose control of your vehicle

and cause an accident.

Vehicles with ECO Start-Stop-Function*

* optional

Controls

Transmission

6-speed manual transmission

use the braking effect of the engine, so less

braking will be required to prevent the vehi-

cle from gaining speed. This relieves the

load on the brake system and prevents the

brakes from overheating and wearing too

quickly.

Engaging reverse gear

! Only engage reverse gear when the vehi-

cle is stationary, otherwise the transmis-

sion could be damaged.

1 Upshift indicator

X Pull the gear lever up, move it to the left and

Vehicles without ECO Start-Stop-Function* (6-

X Shift up or down a gear when the corre-

then back.

speed manual transmission)

sponding indicator appears in the instru-

ment cluster's multi-function display.

! When shifting between 5th and 6th gear,

Gearshift indicator (BlueEFFI-

The shift indicator is meant as a recommen-

you should always push the gear lever all

CIENCY*vehicles)

dation for an economical driving style. How-

the way to the right. You could otherwise

ever, always observe traffic conditions, as

i Observing the gearshift indicator in the

shift unintentionally into 3rd or 4th gear

your driving style is determined, in the first

instrument cluster's multi-function display

and damage the transmission.

instance, by the traffic situation.

will help you to improve the fuel economy

Do not exceed the maximum speed for the

of your vehicle.

individual gears.

If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-

mission braking), this can cause the engine

to overrev, leading to engine damage.

! On long and steep downhill gradients,

especially when the vehicle is laden, you

must shift to a lower gear in time. This will

* optional

Controls

Transmission

Selector lever positions

AUTOTRONIC* (continuously variable

automatic transmission)

Park position

AUTOTRONIC is an electronically controlled,

Prevents the vehicle from rolling

continuously variable automatic transmis-

away when stopped. Only move the

sion. The transmission ratio is changed con-

selector lever to P when the vehicle

tinuously. This enables it to be ideally adapted

is stationary.

to your individual driving styles and to provide

The key can only be removed when

increased driving comfort.

the selector lever is in position P. If

the key is removed from the igni-

tion lock, the selector lever is

1 Drive program (C/S) or (C/S/M)*

locked in position P.

2 Gear indicator

Reverse gear

If you have selected one-touch gearshifting or

Only move the selector lever to R

selector lever position D, you can see the cur-

when the vehicle is stationary.

rently engaged gear in the multi-function dis-

play.

You can influence the AUTOTRONIC trans-

mission ratio when the selector lever is in

position D by changing gear yourself―see

One-touch gearshifting ( Y page 95).

* optional

Controls

Transmission

X To shift down: briefly press the selector

Deactivating manual operation

Neutral

lever to the left towards D–.

X Press and hold the selector lever towards

No power is transmitted from the

The transmission shifts down to the next

D+ until D is shown again in the multi-func-

engine to the drive wheels. Releas-

gear, depending on the gear currently

tion display.

ing the brakes will allow you to

selected.

The transmission shifts from the current

move the vehicle freely, e.g. to

gear to D.

push it or tow it.

i To prevent the engine from overrevving,

Or:

the transmission does not shift down if you

If ESP ® is deactivated or faulty:

push the selector lever towards D– while

X Briefly press the program selector button

only move the selector lever to N if

driving at too high a speed.

next to the selector lever.

the vehicle is in danger of skidding,

The letter for the last selected drive pro-

e.g. on icy roads.

i AUTOTRONIC shifts down automatically if

gram C or S is shown again in the multi-

Drive

the engine speed reaches the lower speed

function display. The transmission shifts

The transmission selects the opti-

range for the gear currently selected.

from the current gear to D.

mum gear ratio automatically for

X To shift up: briefly press the selector lever

i If you restart the engine and M manual

forward mode.

to the right towards D+.

operation is selected, AUTOTRONIC shifts

The transmission shifts up to the next gear,

into the automatic drive program C or S. If

One-touch gearshifting (manual opera-

depending on the gear currently selected.

automatic drive program C or S has been

tion)

selected, the automatic transmission will

i If the upper engine speed limit for the gear

When the selector lever is in position D, you

resume the relevant drive program when

currently engaged is reached and you con-

can select the seven gears yourself.

you restart the engine.

tinue to accelerate, AUTOTRONIC shifts up

automatically.

Activating manual operation

X Press the selector lever lightly to the left

X To select the ideal gear: press and hold

towards D- or to the right towards D+.

the selector lever to the left towards D–.

M is shown in the multi-function display.

The transmission will shift to a range which

Manual operation is activated.

allows ideal acceleration and deceleration.

To do this, the transmission will shift down

one or more gears.

Controls

Transmission

Program selector button

Trailer towing

R the vehicle pulling away more gently in

forward and reverse gears, unless the

X Drive in the middle of the engine speed

The button is on the lower section of the

accelerator pedal is depressed fully.

range on uphill gradients.

centre console.

R an increase in traction: this improves the

X Shift down to 3rd or 2nd gear depending

driving stability of the vehicle on slippery

on the incline of the uphill or downhill gra-

road surfaces, for example.

dient( Y page 95), even if cruise control is

activated.

R the transmission shifting up sooner: the

vehicle is driven at lower engine speeds

Working on the vehicle

and the wheels are less likely to spin.

G Risk of accident

Apply the handbrake and move the selector

Driving tips

lever to P when working on the vehicle.

Accelerator pedal position

Otherwise, the vehicle could roll away.

Your style of driving influences how AUTO-

1 Program selector button

TRONIC shifts gear:

R little throttle: early upshifts

C Comfort

comfortable driving style

R more throttle: late upshifts

S Sport

sporty driving style

Kickdown

The selected drive program (C/S) is shown in

Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.

the multi-function display ( Y page 94).

X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the

X Press program selector button 1 repeat-

pressure point.

edly until the letter for the desired drive

The transmission shifts to a lower gear

program appears in the multi-function dis-

depending on the engine speed.

play ( Y page 94).

X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the

Comfort mode C is characterised by the fol-

desired speed is reached.

lowing:

The transmission shifts back up.

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