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The engine can only be started with

the lever in position P or N. When

position N is selected, press the brake

pedal or apply the parking brake

before starting.

Do not accelerate while engaging a

gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.

If a higher gear is selected when

Parking

vehicle speed is too low, or a lower

gear when vehicle speed is too high,

the shift is not executed. This can

cause a message in the Driver

Information Centre.

Apply the parking brake and engage

The ignition key can only be removed

when the selector lever is in position

In manual mode, no automatic

shifting to a higher gear takes place

at high engine revolutions.

Manual mode

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Gear shift indication

The symbol R or S with a number

beside it is indicated when

gearshifting is recommended for fuel

saving reasons.

Shift indication appears only in

manual mode.

Engine braking

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

driving downhill, see manual mode.

Rocking the vehicle

Rocking the vehicle is only

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

lever between D and R in a repeat

pattern. Do not race the engine and

avoid sudden acceleration.

Electronic driving

programmes

●

Special programmes

Move selector lever out of position D

towards the left in position M.

Tap selector lever upwards + to shift

to a higher gear.

Tap the selector lever downwards - to

shift to a lower gear.

automatically adapt the shifting

points when driving up inclines or

down hills.

●

In snowy or icy conditions or on

other slippery surfaces, the

electronic transmission control

enables the driver to select

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manually first, second or third

gear for starting off. Except

vehicles with continouosly

variable transmission.

socket below the selector lever

and push the trim upwards.

Rotate trim to the left.

Interruption of power supply

In the event of an interruption of

power supply, the selector lever

cannot be moved out of the P

position. The ignition key cannot be

removed from the ignition switch.

Kickdown

Pressing down the accelerator pedal

beyond the kickdown detent will lead

to maximum acceleration

independent of the selected driving

mode. The transmission shifts to a

lower gear depending on engine

speed and shifts to a higher gear at

high engine revolutions.

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

start the vehicle using jump leads

3 262.

If the vehicle battery is not the cause

of the fault, release the selector lever.

1. Apply the parking brake.

3. Insert a small stick (e.g. a pen or

screw driver) into the opening

near the selector lever. Push

down the stick vertically and move

the selector lever out of P. If this

position is engaged again, the

selector lever will be locked again.

Have the cause of the power

supply interruption remedied by a

workshop.

Fault

In the event of a fault a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Vehicle messages 3 121.

Electronic transmission control

enables only fourth gear. The

transmission no longer shifts

automatically.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

4. Mount the selector lever trim onto

2. Release the selector lever trim

from the centre console. Poke

with a finger into the leather

the centre console and refit.

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When clutch slip is detected for a

specific time, the engine power will be

reduced. A warning is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre. Release

the clutch.

Manual transmission

Brakes

The brake system comprises two

independent brake circuits.

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can

still be braked using the other brake

circuit. However, braking effect is

achieved only when the brake pedal

is depressed firmly. Considerably

more force is needed for this. The

braking distance is extended. Seek

the assistance of a workshop before

continuing the journey.

Caution

It is not advisable to drive with the

hand resting on the selector lever.

Gear shift indication 3 110.

Stop-start system 3 156.

When the engine is not running, the

support of the brake servo unit

To engage reverse, depress the

clutch pedal and then press the

release button on the selector lever

and engage the gear.

If the gear does not engage, set the

lever to neutral, release the clutch

pedal and depress again; then repeat

gear selection.

disappears once the brake pedal has

been depressed once or twice.

Braking effect is not reduced, but

braking requires significantly greater

force. It is especially important to bear

this in mind when being towed.

Control indicator R 3 109.

Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.

Antilock brake system

When operating, depress the clutch

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

Antilock brake system (ABS)

prevents the wheels from locking.

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