Selector lever position
Display
P
P
R
R
N
N
D/S
E, D or S
⇒
Driving profile selection and
4MOTION Active Control
Tiptronic gate
M
⇒
Changing gear using Tiptronic
– Parking lock
The drive wheels are locked mechanically. Select only when the vehicle is
stationary
. To disengage
this selector lever position while the ignition is switched on, depress the brake pedal and press the
lock button in the selector lever.
– Reverse gear
Reverse gear is selected. Select only when the vehicle is
stationary
.
– Neutral
The gearbox is in the neutral position. No force is transmitted to the wheels and the braking effect
of the engine is not available.
– Standard forward driving position
Position : Normal programme.
All forward gears are shifted up and down automatically. The timing of the gear shift is determined
by the engine load, your individual driving style and the speed of the vehicle.
Position : Sport programme.
The forward gears are automatically changed up
later
and down
earlier
than in selector lever
position
D
. This exploits the engine’s full power. The timing of the gear shift is determined by the
engine load, your individual driving style and the speed of the vehicle.
– Changing driving modes
The change between positions
D
and
S
is carried out by tapping the selector lever
once
to the rear
out of selector lever position
D/S
⇒
Fig. 123
. The selector lever will always return to selector lever
position
D/S
.
Using this function it is possible to access the Tiptronic option from both the Sport programme
S
and from the Normal programme
D
⇒
Changing gear using Tiptronic
.
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock in selector lever position
P
or
N
prevents gears from being engaged
unintentionally, which would cause the vehicle to move.
To release the selector lever lock, switch on the ignition and press the brake pedal. Then press the
lock button in the selector lever handle in the direction of the arrow
⇒
Fig. 123
.
The selector lever lock is not engaged if the selector lever is moved quickly through position
N
, e.g.
when shifting from reverse to
D/S
. This makes it possible, for instance, to rock the vehicle
backwards and forwards if it is stuck in snow or mud. The selector lever lock engages automatically
if the brake pedal is not depressed and the lever is in position
N
for more than approximately
1 second and the vehicle is travelling no faster than approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
