x
To switch off Tiptronic mode, pull the paddle on the right +
OFF
toward you and hold it there for
about 1 second.
Tiptronic will switch off automatically if the shift paddles have not been used for a while and the
selector lever is not in the Tiptronic position.
NOTICE
x
During acceleration, the transmission will shift automatically into the next higher gear
before reaching maximum engine speed (rpm).
x
If you use Tiptronic to shift into a lower gear, the transmission will downshift only when
doing so will not over-rev the engine.
Driving with automatic transmission
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
All forward gears shift up and down automatically.
Driving on hills
The steeper the grade, the lower the gear that must be selected. Lower gears increase the braking
effect of the engine. Never coast downhill in Neutral
(N)
.
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Reduce speed.
x
Switch to Tiptronic mode by moving the selector lever from Drive
(D)
to the right into the Tiptronic
position,
Shifting with Tiptronic®
.
x
Downshift by pulling the selector lever back briefly (-).
x
OR:
Downshift using the paddles on the steering wheel,
Shifting with Tiptronic®
.
If you stop and start up again when going uphill, you should use Hill Hold,
Starting assistance systems
as long as the engine is running.
Vehicles without Hill Hold:
If you stop on a hill with the vehicle in gear, you must depress the brake
pedal or engage the parking brake to keep the vehicle from rolling. Do not release the brake pedal or
the parking brake until the vehicle has started to move forward
⇒
.
Kick-down acceleration
The kick-down feature permits maximum acceleration when the selector lever is in the Drive
(D)
, Sport
Drive
(S)
or Tiptronic mode.
If you push the accelerator all the way down, the vehicle will automatically downshift, depending on
vehicle speed and engine speed (rpm). This feature lets you take advantage of the full acceleration
capacity of the vehicle
⇒
.
With kick-down actuated, the transmission will stay in the current gear longer and not upshift until the
engine reaches maximum rpm.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of traction, especially on slippery roads,
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, collisions, and serious personal injury.
x
Only use the kick-down feature or fast acceleration if visibility, weather, road, and traffic
conditions permit and other drivers will not be endangered by your driving and the vehicle's
acceleration.
x
Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
