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Electronically controlled driving
programmes
z
Sporty programm e, tra nsmission shifts
at higher engine speeds:
Switch on
= Tap b utton
S
(
1
lights up).
Switch off
= Tap b utton
S
again.
z
Economy p rogram me: transmission
shifts a t lower engine speeds.
z
Winter prog ra m: press
T
button.
z
By mea ns of delayed gear changing
(higher eng ine speeds) following a cold
start, the operating tem perature
programm e quickly and automatically
brings the ca ta lytic converter to the
temperature required for op tim um
pollutant reduction.
z
Adaptive programm es automatically
prevent undesired shifting between the
high gears, e.g. if the vehicle is towing a
carav an/trailer, has a high payload, or is
being driven on inclines. The vehicle
automatically shifts b ack to a lower gea r
when in ov errun on steep downw ard
gradients.
Winter program me
T
In the ev ent of sta rting-off difficulties on
slippery roads, press button
T
(can be
operated only in
D
–
T
lights up). The
vehicle starts off in third gear.
The winter program is switched off b y:
z
pressing b utton
T
again,
z
manually shifting to
P
,
3
,
2
or
1
or to
P
,
4
,
3
or
2
,
z
holding the accelerator pedal in the
kickdown position for longer tha n two
seconds,
z
turning off the ignition.
The winter programme automatically
switched off a t speeds in excess of app rox.
80 km/h.
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