Transmission
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To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
æ
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and long downhill
stretches.
Program selector button
1
Program selector button
S Sport
For all normal driving con-
ditions
C Comfort
For comfort mode
!
Only press program selector button
1
when the selector lever is in position P, N
or D.
X
Press program selector button
1
repeat-
edly until the letter (C/S) for the desired
gearshift program appears in the speed-
ometer display.
Comfort mode C is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R
an increase in traction. This improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces, for example.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. The vehicle is driven at lower
engine speeds and the wheels are less
likely to spin.
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Trailer towing
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X
Shift down to shift range 3 or 2
(
Y
page 116) depending on the incline of
the uphill or downhill gradient, even if
cruise control* is activated.
Controls
* optional
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