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Automatic transmission ICE 3 190

Automatic transmission MHEV

3 188

Automatic transmission

There are different types of gear

selectors.

Propulsion types 3 4.

Gear selector type A

Automatic transmission PHEV

3 185

Gear selector type B

Automatic transmission PHEV

3 185

Automatic transmission ICE 3 190

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Caution

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Do not accelerate while engaging a

mode. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.

When D or R is selected, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep if the brake is

released.

Automatic transmission

PHEV

Selector type A

Shifting into R while the vehicle is

moving forward could damage the

automatic transmission. Only shift

into R after the vehicle has been

stopped.

Park position P

Neutral mode N

To shift into P when the vehicle is

stationary, apply parking brake and

press button P. In P, the front wheels

of the vehicle are blocked.

In this mode, the propulsion system

does not transfer torque to the

wheels. To restart the propulsion

system when the vehicle is already

moving, use D only.

To shift out of P, depress the brake

pedal, press UNLOCK if necessary

and select the desired mode.

Automatic mode D

Note

Reverse mode R

Move the selector or press the

respective buttons.

P : park position

R : reverse mode

N : neutral mode

D : automatic mode

B : automatic mode with one-pedal

driving

In slippery conditions, operate the

vehicle in D for enhanced riding and

handling performance.

To shift in to R, the vehicle must be at

standstill and the brake pedal has to

be depressed. Press UNLOCK if

necessary and move the selector

lever to R.

Automatic mode B with one-pedal

driving

In this mode, the vehicle speed is

significantly reduced by releasing the

accelerator pedal without operating

the brake pedal.

The selected mode is indicated in the

Driver Information Centre.

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Use B when driving down steep hills,

in deep snow, in mud or in stop-and-

go traffic.

To activate B, select D and push the

selector backwards. To shift out of B,

push the selector again.

Do not accelerate while engaging a

mode. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.

When D or R is selected, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Selector type B

9 Warning

In the case of extreme

temperatures or if the high voltage

battery is almost fully charged, the

brake force of the regenerative

braking may be temporarily

Park position P

9 Warning

reduced. If the braking force is not

sufficient, the driver has to be

prepared to use the brake pedal.

Do not leave the vehicle when the

propulsion system is running, the

vehicle may move suddenly. You

or others can be injured. To be

sure the vehicle will not move,

even if you are on even ground,

make sure the parking brake is

applied and P is selected.

P : park position

R : reverse mode

N : neutral mode

D : automatic mode

B : automatic mode with one-pedal

driving

To shift into P, press button P when

vehicle is stationary. In P, the front

wheels of the vehicle are blocked.

To shift out of P, depress the brake

pedal and select the desired mode.

After selecting a mode, the selector

will return to the centre position. The

selected mode is indicated in the

Driver Information Centre.

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The vehicle shifts automatically into P

when

Automatic mode D

To deactivate B, press button B.

Regenerative braking 3 201.

Note

●

the ignition is switched off

In slippery conditions, operate the

vehicle in D for enhanced riding and

handling performance.

Free wheeling

the driver's door is opened while

the vehicle's speed is below

2 km/h

In certain situations, e.g., in an

automatic car wash etc., it is

Automatic mode B with one-pedal

driving

In this mode, vehicle speed is

significantly reduced by releasing the

accelerator pedal without operating

the brake pedal.

Use B when driving down steep hills,

in deep snow, in mud or in stop-and-

go traffic.

necessary that the wheels can move

Reverse mode R

freely when the engine is switched off.

To shift into and out of R, the vehicle

must be at standstill and the brake

pedal has to be depressed.

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.

Caution

1. Depress the brake pedal and

select N.

Shifting into R while the vehicle is

moving forward could damage the

automatic transmission. Only shift

into R after the vehicle has been

stopped.

2. Within five seconds depress and

hold the brake pedal.

3. Switch off the ignition and move

the selector forwards or

backwards.

9 Warning

In the case of extreme

temperatures or if the high voltage

battery is almost fully charged, the

brake force of the regenerative

braking may be temporarily

Neutral mode N

4. Take your foot off the brake pedal

In this mode, the propulsion system

does not transfer torque to the

wheels. To restart the propulsion

system when the vehicle is already

moving, use D only.

and switch on the ignition.

reduced. If the braking force is not

sufficient, the driver has to be

prepared to use the brake pedal.

5. Depress and hold the brake pedal

and push the electric parking

brake to release it.

6. Take your foot off the brake pedal

To activate B, select D and press

button B

and switch off the ignition.

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A message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre indicating that the

wheels are unblocked for the next 15

minutes.

To revert to normal operation,

depress the brake pedal and switch

on the engine.

Shifting always starts from a centre

position and is operated by moving

the selector. Once operated, the

selector will return to the centre

position.The selected mode is

indicated in the Driver Information

Centre.

The selector is locked in P. To shift

into P, press button P.

P locks the front wheels. It is the

recommended mode when starting

the engine because the vehicle

cannot move easily.

Automatic transmission

MHEV

Parking brake 3 198.

PHEV characteristics

The electric engine is integrated into

the automatic transmission. The all-

wheel drive version has a second

electric engine for the rear axle.

Whenever possible the vehicle is

propelled by the electric engine. In

additon, the drive mode can be

selected.

The automatic transmission

automatically shifts to P if

Move the selector or press the

respective buttons.

●

the engine is switched off

the driver's door is opened while

the vehicle's speed is below

2 km/h

P : park position, wheels are locked,

engage only when the vehicle is

stationary, engaged

Drive modes 3 194.

The high voltage battery is charged

using a charging cable and

additionally by engine braking.

the driver's door is opened while

the vehicle's speed is below

1 mph

automatically when driver's door

is opened or engine is switched

off

Do not accelerate while engaging a

gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.

R : reverse gear, engage only when

the vehicle is stationary

N : neutral

D : automatic mode

M : manual mode

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When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Select D.

Press M.

Pull steering wheel paddles to select

gears manually.

Gear shift indication

The symbol R or S with a number

beside it is indicated when

gearshifting is recommended for fuel

saving reasons.

Manual mode

The selected gear is indicated in the

Driver Information Centre.

Steering wheel paddles

Shift indication appears only in

manual mode.

If a higher gear is selected when

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.

In manual mode, no automatic

shifting to a higher gear takes place

at high engine revolutions.

Transmission display

The mode or selected gear is shown

in the Driver Information Centre.

In automatic mode, the driving

programme is indicated by D.

In manual mode, M and the number

of the selected gear is indicated.

R indicates reverse gear.

N indicates neutral position.

P indicates park position.

Pull right paddle + to shift to a higher

gear.

Pull left paddle - to shift to a lower

gear.

Multiple pulls allow gears to be

skipped.

Electronic driving programmes

●

Following a cold start, the

operating temperature

programme increases engine

speed to quickly bring the

catalytic converter to the required

temperature.

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●

Special programmes

Do not drive faster than 100 km/h.

Do not drive faster than 62 mph.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Vehicles propelled by an internal

combustion engine with the support

of an electric engine during

acceleration. Driving propelled by the

electric engine only is possible at low

speeds and short distances, e.g.

during parking manoeuvres or stop

and go traffic. If driving on motorways

with a slope at a speed less than

145 km/h, the ICE can be switched off

and the vehicle is propelled by the

electric engine for a short distance.

Automatic transmission ICE

Gear selector type A

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.

Kickdown

Pressing down the accelerator pedal

beyond the kickdown detent will lead

to maximum acceleration

independent of selected driving

mode. The transmission shifts to a

lower gear depending on engine

speed.

Move the selector lever or press the

respective buttons.

MHEV characteristics

The electric engine operates during

start and acceleration. Driving

propelled by the electric engine only

is possible at low speeds, e.g. during

parking manoeuvres or stop and go

traffic. If driving on motorways with a

slope at a speed less than 145 km/h,

the ICE is switched off automatically

when possible and the vehicle is

propelled by the electric engine for a

short distance.

P

: park position, front

wheels are locked,

engage only if the vehicle

is stationary and the

parking brake is applied

: reverse gear, engage

only if the vehicle is

stationary

Fault

In the event of a fault a message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

R

Vehicle messages 3 90.

Electronic transmission control

enables only third gear. The

transmission no longer shifts

automatically.

N

D

: neutral

: automatic mode

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M

: manual mode

Shifting always starts from a centre

position and is operated by moving

the selector. Once operated, the

selector will return to the centre

position.The selected mode is

indicated in the Driver Information

Centre.

The selector is locked in P. To shift

into P, press button P.

P locks the front wheels. It is the

recommended mode when starting

the engine because the vehicle

cannot move easily.

Gear selector type B

UNLOCK : Press to come out of P /

to change to R with brake

pedal applied

The selector lever is locked in P.

Before unlocking, ensure that the

ignition is on. Depress the brake

pedal, press UNLOCK and move the

selector lever to the desired mode.

The engine can only be started with

the selector lever in P or N. When

position N is selected, press the brake

pedal or apply the parking brake

before starting.

Before engaging the reverse gear,

come to a total stop. Depress the

brake pedal, press UNLOCK and

move the selector lever to R.

Do not accelerate while engaging a

gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.

The automatic transmission

automatically shifts to P if

Move the selector or press the

respective buttons.

●

the engine is switched off

P : park position, wheels are locked,

engage only when the vehicle is

stationary, engaged

the driver's door is opened while

the vehicle's speed is below

2 km/h

automatically when driver's door

is opened or engine is switched

off

Do not accelerate while engaging a

gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

R : reverse gear, engage only when

the vehicle is stationary

N : neutral

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

D : automatic mode

M : manual mode

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