NOTICE
During acceleration, the transmission will shift automatically
into the next higher gear before reaching maximum engine
speed (rpm).
If you use Tiptronic to shift into a lower gear, the transmission
will downshift only when doing so will not over-rev the engine.
Driving with automatic transmission
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
All forward gears shift up and down automatically.
Driving on hills
The steeper the grade, the lower the gear that must be selected.
Lower gears increase the braking effect of the engine. Never coast
downhill in Neutral (N).
Reduce speed.
Switch to Tiptronic mode by moving the selector lever from Drive
(D) to the right into the Tiptronic position ⇒ꢀShifting with Tiptronic®.
Downshift by pulling the selector lever back briefly (-).
OR: Downshift using the paddles on the steering wheel ⇒ꢀ Shifting
with Tiptronic®.
If you stop and start up again when going uphill, you should use Hill
Hold ⇒ꢀ Starting assistance systems as long as the engine is running.
Vehicles without Hill Hold: If you stop on a hill with the vehicle in
gear, you must depress the brake pedal or engage the parking brake
to keep the vehicle from rolling. Do not release the brake pedal or the
parking brake until the vehicle has started to move forward ⇒ꢀ .
Kick-down acceleration
The kick-down feature permits maximum acceleration when the se-
lector lever is in the Drive (D), Sport Drive (S) or Tiptronic mode.
If you push the accelerator all the way down, the vehicle will automat-
ically downshift, depending on vehicle speed and engine speed (rpm).
This feature lets you take advantage of the full acceleration capacity
of the vehicle ⇒ꢀ
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