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... Briefly pull the selector lever back from posi
tion D/S to select position S, or move the selec
tor lever to the right into the tiptronic gate, or
select
dynamic
mode in drive select*
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... Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it down for at least one second.
... At the same time, press the accelerator all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
revs are high and steady.
... Take your left foot off the brake.
A
WARNING
-Always adapt your driving style to the traffic
conditions.
- Only use the launch control programme
when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not inconven
ience or endanger other road users.
- Please note that the driven wheels may
start to spin when the sport mode is switch
ed on, causing the vehicle to lose grip, in
particular on slippery or wet roads - danger
of skidding!
-When acceleration has been completed, you
should deactivate the sport mode again by
briefly pressing the
I�
OFF! button.
(D)
Note
-The gearbox may be hot after you have used
the launch control programme. In this case,
the programme may not be available for
several minutes. The programme will be
available again after a cool-down period.
-Accelerating with the launch control pro
gramme places a heavy load on all parts of
the vehicle. This can result in increased wear
and tear.
Gearbox malfunction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
•
Gearbox malfunction! Please stop the vehi
cle and select P
Driving
There is a malfunction in the gearbox. Park the
vehicle safely and do not drive on. Obtain profes
sional assistance.
•
Gearbox overheating: please stop vehicle
The gearbox is overheating and could be dam
aged. Stop the vehicle and let the gearbox cool
down with the engine idling and the selector lev
er in position P. If the indicator lamp and the
message disappear, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have the fault rectified. Do not drive on
if the warning lamp stays on and the message
does not disappear. You should obtain professio
nal assistance.
ID
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv
ing. See owner's manual
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
ID
Gearbox malfunction: no reverse gear. You
can continue driving
A gearbox malfunction has occurred. The gearbox
will switch to the back-up programme. The pro
gramme will only move into certain gears or may
not be able to shift gears at all. The engine may
stall. You can no longer engage reverse gear.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
ID
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv
ing in D until engine off
Park your vehicle well away from moving traffic.
Obtain professional assistance.
ID
Gearbox overheating: please adapt driving
style
You can continue driving at moderate speed. You
can resume normal driving if the indicator lamp
goes out.
ID
Gearbox: please press brake pedal and select
gear again
If a gearbox malfunction has occurred due to
overheating, this message will appear once the
gearbox has cooled down again.
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