Gear-change indicator
Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: Gear-
change indicator.
A
B
Currently selected gear.
Recommended gear.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the instrument cluster display may indicate the gear which should be selected
to reduce fuel consumption while the vehicle is in motion → Fig. 1.
Vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox(DSG): The gearbox must be in the Tiptronic programme (→ Tiptronic).
No recommended gear is indicated if the most suitable gear is already selected. The currently selected gear is
displayed.
Information on “cleaning” the particulate filter
The engine management system recognises when the particulate filter is becoming saturated and supports
regeneration of the particulate filter by recommending the most suitable gear when driving. Compared with normal
driving, this may mean driving with an increased engine speed (→ Particulate filter).
CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is only designed to assist the driver and cannot replace the driver's own judgement.
● The driver has full responsibility for selecting the correct gear in all situations, e.g. when overtaking or when
driving up and down hills.
Driving in the correct gear can help to reduce fuel
consumption.
The gear-change indicator display goes out when the clutch is depressed in vehicles with a manual gearbox or
when the Tiptronic programme is deselected in vehicles with a DSG® dual clutch gearbox.
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