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Driving And Operating
Park mode P
e-Auto mode ðpage98
Gear shift indication ▲ or ▼
▲ or ▼ with a number beside
To engage P, press button P when
vehicle is stationary. In P, the front
wheels of the vehicle are blocked.
To disengage P, depress the brake
pedal and select the desired mode. P is
automatically engaged when
Low dynamic mode L
it is indicated when gearshifting is
recommended for fuel saving reasons.
This mode provides more engine braking
when going downhill.
Press L to engage low dynamic mode.
Electronic driving programmes
Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
Special programmes 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 manually first, second or third gear
for starting off.
Free wheeling / car wash mode
In certain situations, e.g., in an automatic
car wash etc., it is necessary that the
wheels can move freely when the engine
is switched off.
To enable free wheeling, the vehicle has
to be stationary, the engine has to be
running and the driver's door has to be
closed.
● the ignition is switched off
● the driver's door is opened while the
vehicle's speed is below 3 mph
● N has been selected for some time
Reverse mode R
To engage or disengage R, the vehicle
must be at standstill and the brake pedal
has to be depressed.
ICE and BEV:
1. Depress the brake pedal and select
N.
Caution
Fault
Engaging R while the vehicle is moving
forward could damage the automatic
transmission. Only select R after the
vehicle has been stoped.
2. Release the brake pedal and switch
off ignition.
In the event of a fault,
illuminates a
message is displayed on the cluster.
Vehicle messages ð
A message is displayed on the cluster
indicating that the wheels are unblocked
for the next 15 minutes.
To revert to normal operation, depress
and hold the brake pedal, switch on the
engine and press P.
Do not drive faster than 60 mph.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Neutral mode N
Interruption of power supply
In the event of an interruption of power
supply, it is not possible to select another
mode when P is engaged.
In this mode, the propulsion system does
not transfer torque to the wheels.
Automatic mode D
Hybrid 48 V:
This mode is for normal driving.
Hybrid 48 V ðpage95
Towing the vehicle ðpage158
No free wheeling with the engine
switched off.
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