1. Reduce your speed.
2. Push the selector lever to the right out of the
3. Tap the selector lever back to downshift.
selector lever position and into the tiptronic shift gate.
Stopping and starting to drive uphill
The steeper the hill, the lower the gear that you should select.
Hill Start Assist should be used when stopping or starting uphill when the engine is running.
Hill Start Assist is switched off by applying the electronic parking brake.
If you stop on a hill with a gear selected, always press the brake pedal or set the electronic parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling away. Only release the
brake pedal or the electronic parking brake once you start driving.
Kick-down
The kick-down function makes maximum acceleration possible in selector lever position
or or in the tiptronic position.
When you press the accelerator pedal all the way down, the automatic transmission downshifts into a lower gear, depending on the vehicle speed and engine RPM
This utilizes the full acceleration power of the vehicle ⇒
.
With kick-down, the automatic upshift to the next gear only occurs if the maximum predefined engine RPM is reached.
WARNING
Fast acceleration can cause traction loss and sliding, especially on slippery roads. This could cause loss in vehicle control, accidents, and serious injuries.
Always adapt your driving style to the flow of traffic.
Only use the kick-down function or accelerate quickly when the visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions allow it, and when other road users will not
be endangered by the vehicle's acceleration and driving style.
Please note that the drive wheels can continue to spin and the vehicle can slide if the traction control system is switched off, especially if the road is
slippery.
Switch the ASR back on after acceleration.
WARNING
Never let the brakes “rub” too often and too long or press the brake pedal too often and too long. Prolonged braking causes the brakes to overheat. This can
considerably reduce braking performance, considerably increase braking distance and possibly lead to a total brake system malfunction.
NOTICE
If you stop on inclines when a gear is engaged, do not press the accelerator pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling away. This can cause the automatic
transmission to overheat and can damage it.
Never let the vehicle roll in the
damage it.
selector lever position, especially when the engine is stopped. The automatic transmission is not lubricated and this can
NOTICE
Never let the brakes “rub” by pressing the pedal lightly when braking is not really necessary. This increases wear.
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