Short-term manual operation
In selector lever position D, operating a shift pad‐
dle causes the system to switch to manual oper‐
ation temporarily.
The gearbox reverts to automatic operation from
manual operation after a certain period of time of
moderate driving without acceleration or gear
shifts using the shift paddles.
Changing to automatic operation is possible as
follows:
▷
Pull and hold right shift paddle.
▷
In addition to briefly pulling right shift paddle,
briefly pull left shift paddle.
Permanent manual operation
In selector lever position S, operating a shift pad‐
dle causes the system to switch permanently to
manual operation (mode).
Steptronic sport transmission
In the corresponding gearbox version, operating
the kick-down and the left shift paddle at the
same time allows you to change down to the
lowest possible gear. This is not possible in
short-term manual operation.
Shifting gears
▷
Change up: pull right shift paddle briefly.
▷
Change down: pull left shift paddle briefly.
▷
Pull and hold left shift paddle to shift to the
lowest possible gear.
The gear selected appears briefly on the instru‐
ment cluster, followed by the gear currently in
use.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
The selector lever position is dis‐
played, for example P.
Unlocking the transmission
lockout electronically
General
Unlock the transmission lockout electronically to
manoeuvre the vehicle out of a danger area.
Unlocking is possible if the starter can turn the
engine.
Before the transmission lockout is released, ap‐
ply the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away.
Engaging selector lever position N
1.
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
2.
Press the start/stop button. The starter must
be heard to start turning. Press and hold the
start/stop button.
3.
With your free hand, press the button on the
selector lever, arrow 1, push the selector
lever to selector lever position N and hold it
there, arrow N, until selector lever position N
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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