Gear recommendation
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, it may also be equipped
with a gear recommendation feature. The gear recommendation dis-
plays a gear in the instrument cluster display that can help reduce
fuel consumption.
Display
Meaning
The selected gear is optimal.
ª
Recommendation to shift into a
higher gear.
«
Recommendation to shift into a low-
er gear.
WARNING
The gear recommendation is only intended to assist the driver
to select a gear for optimum fuel economy. The gear recom-
mendation cannot take road and traffic conditions into account.
The driver is responsible for selecting the correct gear for the
current driving conditions, such as when passing, when driving
on hills or when towing a trailer.
Selecting the optimal gear helps to reduce fuel consumption.
The gear recommendation display turns off if you depress the
clutch pedal.
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