Start and driving
WARNING
in the ignition, but more force must be ap-
plied.
Gear-change recommenda-
tion
The gear change recommendation is an
auxiliary function and in no case should be
a substitute for careful driving.
Progressive steering
Selecting the optimal gear
Depending on the vehicle’s features, it may or
may not incorporate a progressive steering
system.
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Responsibility for selecting the correct
gear, depending on the circumstances,
rests solely with the driver.
Depending on the equipment on the instru-
ment panel screen, a recommendation is
shown with the gear that should be engaged
to optimise consumption.
In city traffic you do not need to turn so much
on parking, manoeuvring or in very tight turns.
For the sake of the environment
Selecting the correct gear can help to save
fuel.
On the road or on the motorway, progressive
steering transmits, for example, in bends, a
sportier, more direct and noticeably more dy-
namic driving sensation.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, it is
only displayed when driving in Tiptronic
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Note
No recommendation will appear if the opti-
mal gear is engaged. The current gear will be
displayed.
The recommended gear indication turns off
when the clutch pedal is or when the vehi-
cle is no longer in Tiptronic mode.
Control lamp
Display
Meaning
It lights up red
Optimum gear.
Faulty steering.
Do not continue driving, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and in a safe manner.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have
the fault repaired as soon as possible.
Steering
Changing to a higher gear is rec-
ommended.
Information relating to different ve-
hicle processes.
Changing to a lower gear is rec-
ommended.
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Electro-mechanical power steering adapts
electronically to the speed of the car, torque
and steering angle.
Information regarding the “cleanliness” of
the particulate filter
When the exhaust system detects that the
particulate filter is close to saturation, this
system’s self-cleaning function recommends
the optimal gear for that function
Even if the power steering fails or the engine
is stopped, it is possible to continue to rotate
the steering wheel as long as the key remains
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