170 Starting and driving › Manual gearbox
When the system is deactivated, the symbol illumi-
In mode, the gear is changed at higher speeds
than in mode.
nates in the button
.
Choose between and (spring-loaded posi-
tion)
If a system-related engine switch-off occurs and the
system is deactivated, the engine will start.
Moving the selector lever out of the or position
lights up - the selector lever is locked
Troubleshooting
The engine does not switch off when stopping, or
it starts before starting up
The system has detected that the engine is running.
Press the brake pedal,
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and at the same time,
press the button in the
selector lever.
Manual gearbox
Operation
NOTICE
Danger of engine damage!
Shift into higher gear before reaching the red area
of the rev counter scale.
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WARNING
Risk of the stationary vehicle rolling away automati-
cally!
▶ When the selector lever is in the
sition or in manual shift mode, secure the vehicle
with the brake.
NOTICE
Danger of gearbox damage!
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down.
If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave
your hand on the gearshift lever.
position, po-
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Operation
Starting up
Engaging reverse gear
Stop the vehicle.
Depress the clutch pedal completely.
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
Push the gearshift lever down.
Set this completely to the left.
Wait briefly.
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Keep the brake pedal depressed.
Start the engine.
Press the button in the selector lever and set it to
the desired position.
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Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator
pedal lightly.
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Engage reverse gear.
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Speeding up while driving (kick-down)
Fully depress the accelerator.
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Automatic gearbox
Lever positions
Parked vehicle
Stopping temporarily (e.g. at a junction)
Leave the selector lever in the
cure the vehicle with the brake pedal.
position and se-
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The drive wheels are
locked.
Stopping
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Press the button in the selector lever and set it to
the position.
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Only set the posi-
tion when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Reverse gear
Only set the posi-
tion when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
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Turn off the engine.
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Driving in neutral
If the system detects that no gear is engaged while
driving, it automatically switches to neutral position.
Neutral
will be displayed in the instrument cluster.
There is no transmission of engine power to the
wheels.
Forward drive / sports program
Requirements for driving in neutral position
mode is chosen.
✓ Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is
✓
The gear is changed automatically.
pressed.
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