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Automatic gearbox*

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Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector

lever to P and then release the Shiftlock button.

5-speed automatic gearbox

Information for driving with an automatic gearbox

The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in position P or N

⇒ page 101.

Shifting up and down through the gears is performed automatically.

It is sufficient to engage selector lever position P when parking on a flat surface.

When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then

move the selector lever into position P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive

pressure acting on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move

the selector lever out of position P.

You can also, however, switch the gearbox over into the Tiptronic mode.

This mode makes it possible for you to also shift gears manually

⇒ page 113.

Starting-off and Driving

If the selector lever position N is selected by accident while driving it is first neces-

sary to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of the

engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.

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Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.

Press the Shiftlock button (button in handle of the selector lever),

move the selector lever into the desired position, e.g. D ⇒ page 110,

and then release the Shiftlock button.

WARNING

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Wait a moment until the gearbox has shifted (a slight engagement

nudge can be felt).

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Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the

selector lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of acci-

dent!

Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator ⇒

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Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of

an accident!

Stopping for a short time

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When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary

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The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stop-

ping just for a short time, such as at a cross roads. It is sufficient to hold

the vehicle stationary using the foot brake. The engine can, however,

be allowed just to idle.

to hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever

(except P and N) since the power transmission is never completely inter-

rupted, also not when the engine is idling - the vehicle "creeps".

Parking

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Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

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Selector lever positions

R - Reverse

Reverse gear must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine

idling ⇒

The brake pedal must be depressed and at the same time the Shiftlock must be

pressed, if you wish to obtain the selector lever positions R, P or N.

The reversing lights come on when the selector lever is moved into position R when

the ignition is also on.

N - Neutral

The transmission is in Neutral in this position.

The brake pedal must be depressed (if the lever is in its position for longer than 2

seconds) in order to move the selector lever out of the positionN into another posi-

tion, with the ignition switched on, on a vehicle travelling at less than 5 km/h or on

a stationary vehicle.

Fig. 122 Selector lever

D - Drive, position for driving forward

When the selector lever is in this position, the forward gears are shifted up and

down automatically in line with engine load, vehicle speed and the dynamic shift

programme (DSP).

You must depress the brake pedal ⇒

if you wish to move the selector lever into

position D from N when the vehicle is travelling at less than 5 km/h or is stationary.

Fig. 123 Information

display: Selector lever

positions

In certain circumstances (e.g. when driving in mountainous regions or when towing

a trailer) it may be beneficial to select the manual shift programme ⇒ page 113 for

a short time in order to adapt the gearbox ratios manually to the driving situations.

The selector lever position you have engaged is shown in the information display

of the instrument cluster with the corresponding gear symbol highlighted

⇒ fig. 123.

4 - Position when driving in hilly areas

We recommend this position if driving with the selector lever in position D would,

in certain circumstances, result in the gearbox frequently shifting between fourth

and fifth gears.

P - Parklock

The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this position.

The gearbox then shifts up and down automatically into the first, second, third and

fourth gears in line with engine load and vehicle speed. Fifth gear is not engaged in

this case. This makes it possible to exploit greater engine braking power when the

The Parklock must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary ⇒

If you wish to move the selector lever into or out of this position, you must press the

Shiftlock button in the handle of the selector lever and at the same time depress the

brake pedal.

accelerator is released ⇒

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The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must be pressed when moving out of posi-

tion 4 into position D.

WARNING (continued)

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You must move the selector lever into position P and firmly apply the

3 - Position when driving in mountainous regions

handbrake first before you or any other person opens the bonnet and starts

working on the engine when it is running - risk of accident! It is also essential

to observe all warnings ⇒ page 185, “Working in the engine compartment”.

This position of the selector lever is suitable for long sloping sections.

The gearbox shifts up and down automatically into first, second and third gear in

line with engine load and vehicle speed. The fourth and fifth gears remain locked

out in order to avoid unnecessary gear changes. Enhanced engine braking power is

thus available.

Note

• Take your foot off the accelerator if you inadvertently shift into N when driving

and wait until the engine speed has dropped to the idling speed range before

shifting into D.

The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must not be pressed when moving out of

position 3 into position 4.

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If you shift gear manually it is possible to select positions 4, 3 and 2, but the

automatic gearbox will not shift down until there is no risk of the engine

overrevving.

2 - Position for extreme mountainous sections

This position of selector lever is suitable for very steep downhill sections.

The gearbox shifts up and down automatically into first and second gear in line with

engine load and vehicle speed. Third, fourth and fifth gears are not engaged. This

position offers you the maximum possible engine braking power.

Selector lever lock

The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must be pressed when moving out of posi-

tion 2 into position 3.

Automatic selector lever lock 

With the ignition on, the selector lever is locked when it is in the positions P and N.

You must depress the brake pedal first and press the Shiftlock button at the same

time in order to move the selector lever out of these positions. The following will be

displayed in the information display*:

The cruise control system is locked in position 2.

WARNING

"Apply foot brake when selecting gear with vehicle stationary"

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Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of

an accident!

Symbol also lights up in the selector lever cover until the brake pedal is actuated.

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When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary

A time delay element ensures that the selector lever is not blocked when rapidly

switching over the position N (e.g. from R to D). This does, for example, allow one

to seesaw out a stuck vehicle. The selector lever lock will click into place if the lever

is in the N position for more than 2 seconds without the brake pedal being pressed.

to hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever

(except P and N) since the power transmission is never completely inter-

rupted, also not when the engine is idling - the vehicle "creeps".

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You must on no account unintentionally operate the throttle (e.g. by

The selector lever lock is only active if the vehicle is stationary or moving at speed

of less than 5 km/h. The lock is switched off automatically into position N when the

car is travelling at a higher speed.

hand from the engine compartment) if a drive position is engaged when the

car is stationary. The vehicle would otherwise immediately start off - also

when the handbrake is firmly applied - risk of an accident!

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Shiftlock button

Adopting a faster style of driving with rapid movements of the accelerator pedal

combined with sharp acceleration and frequent changes in speed, exploiting the

top speed of the car or operating the kickdown function, will cause the gearbox to

switch over to the sporty driving programme. Shifting up later into a higher gear

makes it possible to fully exploit the power reserves of the engine. The gearbox also

then shifts down at higher engine speeds than is the case for the economy-oriented

programmes.

The Shiftlock button in the handle of selector lever prevents certain selector lever

positions being engaged inadvertently. The selector lever lock is cancelled when

you press the Shiftlock button.

Keylock - Ignition key withdrawal lock

You can only withdraw the ignition key after switching off the ignition if the selector

lever is in position P. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the selector lever is blocked in

position P.

Selecting the most appropriate driving programme for the particular style of driving

is a continuous process. Irrespective of this it is, however, possible to switch into a

sporty driving programme by depressing the accelerator rapidly. The gearbox shifts

down into a lower gear matching the speed of the car and this allows you to accel-

erate rapidly (e.g. when overtaking) without having to depress the accelerator pedal

fully into the kickdown range. The original programme will be reactivated to match

your particular style of driving once the gearbox has shifted up again.

Kickdown function

The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration

power.

When driving in hilly regions, the gears are selected to match uphill and downhill

sections. This avoids the gearbox frequently shifting up and down when negotiating

an uphill stretch. Depressing the brake pedal while driving downhill causes the

gearbox to shift down into the next lower gear. This makes it possible for you to

exploit the engine braking power without the need for shifting gears manually.

Depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point casues the automatic

gearbox to shift down into a lower gear (in line with vehicle speed and engine

speed). The gearbox shifts up into the next higher gear when the engine has

reached its maximum revolutions.

WARNING

Please note that using the kickdown function can result in the driven wheels

spinning on a smooth or slippery road surface - risk of skidding!

Dynamic shift programme

The automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting up and

down through the gears is performed automatically on the basis of pre-defined

driving programmes.

Adopting a moderate style of driving will cause the gearbox to select the most

economical driving programme. Shifting up into a higher gear as soon as possible

and shifting down as late as possible will have a favourable effect on your fuel

consumption.

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Shifting down gears

Tiptronic

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One-touch back of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position) A.

The Tiptronic allows the driver to also shift gears manually.

It is possible to switch over to manual both when the car is stationary and also when

driving.

When you accelerate, the gearbox shifts up automatically in gears 1, 2, 3 and 4 into

the next higher gear just before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached.

If you select a lower gear, the automatic gearbox does not shift down until there is

no risk of the engine overrevving.

If you operate the kickdown function, the gearbox shifts into a lower gear in line

with the vehicle speed and engine speed.

Fig. 124 Selector lever:

Manual shifting of gears

Emergency programme

An emergency programme exists in the event of a fault in the system.

The gearbox operates in a corresponding emergency programme if there are func-

tional faults in the gearbox electronics. This is indicated by all of the segments in the

display lighting up or going out.

It is possible to continue to move the selector lever into all the positions. The

gearbox always shifts into 4th gear in the positions D, 4, 3 and 2. It is also possible

to continue to engage reverse gear in the position R.

Fig. 125 Information

display: Manual shifting

of gears

The manual shift programme (Tiptronic) is switched off in the emergency mode.

If the gearbox has switched over to emergency mode, drive to the nearest

specialist garage in order to have the fault rectified.

Switching over to manual shifting

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Push the selector lever to the right out of position D. As soon as the

gearbox has switched over, 5 4 3 2 1 appears in the display, with the

gear engaged being highlighted.

Tow-starting and towing vehicle

Tow-starting a vehicle

Shifting up gears

It is not possible to tow-start vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox ⇒ page 218.

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One-touch forward of the selector lever (in the Tiptronic position)

you can use jump-start cables connected to the battery of another vehicle for

⇒ fig. 124 A.

starting your car if the vehicle battery is flat ⇒ page 216.

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Towing a vehicle

Please pay attention to the following information if it comes necessary to tow-in

your car ⇒ page 217.

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