Transmission position display
!
Only engage park position
B
when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
!
Only shift into reverse gear
C
when
the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you
could damage the transmission.
!
Only shift into neutral
A
when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
The following transmission positions are
available:
R
B
Park position
Position P should not be used to brake the
vehicle when parking. To secure the vehi-
cle, apply the parking brake in addition to
shifting to transmission position P.
R
C
Reverse gear
R
A
Neutral
No power is transmitted from the engine to
the drive wheels.
R
7
Drive
Changing the transmission position
B
Park position with parking lock
C
Reverse gear
A
Neutral
7
Drive
The ignition must be switched on in order to
shift the transmission to positions
j
,
i
or
k
. To shift the transmission from position P,
you must also depress the brake pedal.
X
Press release knob
:
.
X
Shift the selector lever to the desired
transmission position.
Maximum acceleration (kickdown)
To reach maximum acceleration, use kick-
down:
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
Using the turn signals
The ignition must be switched on in order to
use the turn signals.
X
To indicate: press the combination switch
in the direction of arrow
1
(right) or
2
(left) past the point of resistance.
X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the point of resistance.
The turn signal flashes three times.
Acoustic presence indicator
Useful information
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result,
your vehicle may not be heard by other road
users in certain situations.
In order to allow your vehicle to be heard
when it is moving at slow speeds, a sound
generator installed in the vehicle produces a
specific noise at speeds between 0 and
18 mph (30 km/h). This function is called the
acoustic presence indicator. It makes it pos-
sible for other road users, especially pedes-
trians and cyclists, to hear the vehicle bet-
Acoustic presence indicator
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