Changing gears
The automatic transmission shifts into indi-
vidual gears automatically. This automatic
gearshifting behaviour is determined by:
R
drive position D (
Y
page 223) with shift
ranges 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 (
Y
page 224)
R
the selected drive program
(C/S/M) (
Y
page 225)
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
(
Y
page 223)
R
the road speed
R
a possible shift range restriction
Gear indicator
The current gear is shown in the multi-func-
tion display.
:
Gear indicator
!
If the gear indicator in the multi-function
display is not working, you should pull away
carefully to check whether the desired gear
is engaged. Ideally, you should select posi-
tion D and drive program C or S. Do not
restrict the shift range.
Transmission positions
B
Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only select P
when your vehicle is stationary.
If you switch off the engine using
the key and then remove the key or
open one of the front doors, the
automatic transmission will auto-
matically shift to park position P.
If you switch off the engine using
the Start/Stop button and open
the driver's door, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts
to park position P.
C
Reverse gear
Only shift the automatic transmis-
sion to R when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
A
Neutral
Do not shift the automatic trans-
mission to N while you are driving.
Otherwise, the automatic trans-
mission could be damaged.
If you switch off the engine using
the key or the Start/Stop button,
the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts to neutral N.
If ESP
®
is deactivated or faulty,
only shift the automatic transmis-
sion to N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
7
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Automatic transmission
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