S+ Sport Plus
Particularly sporty trans-
mission settings
RACE
Maximum sportiness and
engine and transmission
settings suitable for the
racetrack
Additional information on drive programs
(
Y
page 159).
You can also change gear yourself using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles. Further infor-
mation on manual gearshifting (
Y
page 161).
Manual transmission
Gear lever
!
Only engage gear when the clutch pedal is
depressed.
!
When shifting to 5th and 6th gear, you must
press the shift lever to the right. Otherwise,
you could shift unintentionally into 3rd or 4th
gear and damage the engine or transmission.
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine to
overrev, leading to engine damage.
Do not use the clutch bite point to keep the
vehicle stationary on uphill gradients. There is
otherwise a risk of damaging the clutch.
!
On long and steep downhill gradients, espe-
cially if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer,
you must select gear
1
,
2
or
3
in good
time. By doing so, you will make use of the
braking effect of the engine. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
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Reverse gear
1
-
6
Forward gears
Engaging neutral N
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Shift the gear lever to position N
:
.
Engaging reverse gear
!
Select reverse gear
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only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You could otherwise damage
the transmission.
X
Pull the gear lever up, push it to the left and
then pull it back.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. For further infor-
mation on the ECO start/stop function, see
(
Y
page 148).
Manual transmission
153
Driving
and
parking
Z
