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Driving
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Driving
Ignition off
Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop
button again without stepping on the brake.
Vehicle features and
options
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop button
again without stepping on the clutch pedal.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go
out.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary elec‐
tronic systems/power consumers.
Safety measures
When switching off the ignition, the selector
lever position P is engaged automatically if the
selector lever position R, D or M/S is engaged.
Start/Stop button
Concept
The ignition is switched off automatically in the
following situations while the vehicle is stationary
and the engine is off:
Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off and
starts the engine.
▷ When locking the vehicle, and when the low
beams are switched on.
Steptronic transmission: the en‐
gine starts with the brake pedal
pressed when you press the Start/Stop button.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged com‐
pletely, so that the engine can still be started.
Manual transmission: the engine starts with the
clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop button
is pressed.
▷ When opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the
low beams are switched off.
▷ While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled
with driver's door open and low beams off.
Ignition on
Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop
button, and do not press on the brake pedal at
the same time.
The low beams switch to parking lights after
some minutes of no use.
Radio-ready state
General information
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop button
without stepping on the clutch pedal.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
In the radio-ready state, certain power consum‐
ers remain ready for operation.
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the instru‐
ment cluster light up for a varied length of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary elec‐
tronic systems/power consumers.
Activating
With the engine running, press the Start/Stop
button.
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If the engine is not running and the ignition is
switched on: the system automatically activates
radio-ready state when the door is opened if the
lights are switched off or the daytime running
lights are switched on.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
The radio-ready state remains active if, for in‐
stance the ignition is automatically switched off
for the following reasons:
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷ Opening or closing the driver's door.
▷ Unfastening of the driver's safety belt.
▷ Set the parking brake.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
▷ When automatically switching from low
beams to parking lights.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
Switching off automatically
The radio-ready state is switched off automati‐
cally in the following situations:
▷ If the ignition is switched off manually with
the Start/Stop button.
NOTE
In the case of repeated starting attempts or re‐
peated starting in quick succession, the fuel is
not burned or is inadequately burned. The cata‐
lytic converter can overheat. There is a risk of
damage to property. Avoid repeated starting in
quick succession.
▷ After approx. 8 minutes.
▷ When the vehicle is locked using the central
locking system.
▷ Shortly before the battery is discharged com‐
pletely, so that the engine can still be started.
Starting the engine
Safety information
DANGER
Gasoline engine
Depending on the motorization, the full drive
power may not be available for approximately
30 seconds after starting the engine. In this case,
the vehicle will not accelerate as usual.
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is in‐
sufficient, harmful exhaust gases can enter into
the vehicle. The exhaust gases contain pollu‐
tants which are colorless and odorless. In en‐
closed areas, exhaust gases can also accumu‐
late outside of the vehicle. There is danger to
life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and ensure suf‐
ficient ventilation.
Steptronic transmission
Starting the engine
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a brief
time and is stopped as soon as the engine starts.
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▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
Manual transmission
Starting the engine
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift to neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a brief
time and is stopped as soon as the engine starts.
Steptronic transmission
Switching off the engine
Engine stop
Safety information
WARNING
1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio-ready state is switched on.
3. Set the parking brake.
Unattended children or animals can cause the
vehicle to move and endanger themselves and
traffic, for instance due to the following actions:
Manual transmission
Switching off the engine
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the remote control with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle.
Auto Start/Stop function
Concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The en‐
gine starts automatically for driving off.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
General information
Depending on the selected driving mode, the
system is automatically activated or deactivated.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷ Set the parking brake.
After every start of the engine using the Start/
Stop button, the Auto Start/Stop function is in
the last selected state. When the Auto Start/Stop
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function is active, it is available when the vehicle
is traveling faster than about 3 mph/5 km/h.
▷ The external temperature is high and auto‐
matic climate control is running.
▷ The car's interior has not yet been heated or
cooled to the required level.
Engine stop
▷ The engine is not yet at operating tempera‐
ture.
Functional requirements
The engine is switched off automatically during a
stop under the following conditions:
▷ The wheels are at a sharp angle or the steer‐
ing wheel is being turned.
Steptronic transmission:
▷ After driving in reverse.
▷ The selector lever is in selector lever position
D.
▷ Where there is a risk of window condensation
when the automatic climate control is
switched on.
▷ The brake pedal remains depressed while the
vehicle is stopped.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
▷ At higher elevations.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the driv‐
er's door is closed.
▷ The hood is unlocked.
Manual transmission:
▷ The parking assistant is activated.
▷ Stop-and-go traffic.
▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is
not pressed.
▷ Selector lever in selector lever position N,
M/S or R.
▷ The driver's safety belt is buckled or the driv‐
er's door is closed.
▷ Use of fuel with high ethanol content.
The air flow from the air conditioner is reduced
when the engine is switched off.
Starting the engine
The engine starts automatically under the follow‐
ing conditions:
Displays in the instrument cluster
The READY display in the tach‐
ometer signals that the Auto
Start/Stop function is ready to
start the engine automatically.
▷ Steptronic transmission: by releasing the
brake pedal.
▷ Manual transmission: clutch pedal is pressed.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
The display indicates that the
conditions for an automatic en‐
gine stop have not been met.
Safety mode
After the engine switches off automatically, it will
not start again automatically if any one of the fol‐
lowing conditions are met:
▷ The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the
driver's door is open.
Functional limitations
The engine is not switched off automatically in
situations such as the following:
▷ The hood was unlocked.
Some indicator lights light up for a varied length
of time.
▷ In case of a steep downhill grade.
▷ External temperature too low.
The engine can only be started via the Start/Stop
button.
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The engine can only be stopped or started
via the Start/Stop button.
Functional limitations
Even if driving off was not intended, the deacti‐
vated engine starts up automatically in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷ LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function is ac‐
tivated.
▷ Excessive warming of the car's interior when
the air conditioning is switched on.
Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
▷ The steering wheel is turned.
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle can
be switched off permanently, for instance when
leaving it.
▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐
tor lever position D to R, N or M/S.
▷ Steptronic transmission: change from selec‐
tor lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.
Steptronic transmission:
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function is
deactivated.
▷ The vehicle begins rolling.
▷ Where there is a risk of window condensation
when the automatic climate control is
switched on.
Selector lever position P is engaged automat‐
ically.
▷ Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.
2. Set the parking brake.
Manual transmission:
▷ Excessive cooling of the car's interior when
the heating is switched on.
▷ Low brake vacuum pressure; this can occur,
for instance if the brake pedal is depressed a
number of times in succession.
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function is
deactivated.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake.
Activating/deactivating the
system manually
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.
Using the button
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated automatically for safety reasons,
for instance if no driver is detected.
Malfunction
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer switches
off the engine automatically. A Check Control
message is displayed. It is possible to continue
driving. Have the system checked by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service center
or repair shop.
Press button.
▷ LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function is
deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic en‐
gine stop.
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Releasing
Parking brake
Safety information
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
Raise lever slightly, press the button and guide
the lever down.
▷ Set the parking brake.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
Turn signal
Turn signal in exterior mirror
When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold in
the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights on
the exterior mirror are easy to see.
Applying
The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.
The indicator light lights up red. The
parking brake is set.
Using turn signals
Lower light: indicator light in Canadian
models
If for once use during driving is required, engage
the parking brake slightly and hold the button
down.
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brake ac‐
tion, lightly apply the parking brake periodically
while coasting, if traffic conditions permit.
The brake lights will not light up if the parking
brake is set.
Press the lever past the resistance point.
Triple turn signal activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
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Via iDrive:
Safety information
1. "My Vehicle"
WARNING
2. "Vehicle settings"
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk
of injury or risk of damage to property. Make
sure that the vehicle is switched off when the
wipers are in the folded away state and the wip‐
ers are folded in when switching on.
3. "Lighting"
4. "Exterior lighting"
5. "One-touch turn signal"
6. Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it
there for as long as you want the turn signal to
flash.
NOTE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the
wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper mo‐
tor can overheat when switching on. There is a
risk of damage to property. Defrost the wind‐
shield prior to switching the wipers on.
Malfunction
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator light indi‐
cates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
High beams, headlight flasher
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
Switching on
Press the lever up until the desired position is
reached.
▷ High beams on, arrow 1.
▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
▷ Resting position of the wipers, position 0.
▷ Intermittent operation or rain sensor, posi‐
tion 1.
Washer/wiper system
▷ Normal wiper speed, position 2.
▷ Fast wiper speed, position 3.
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as
this may damage the wiper blades or cause them
to become worn more quickly.
When travel is interrupted with the wiper system
switched on: when travel continues, the wipers
resume at their previous speed.
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Activating
Switching off and brief wipe
Press the lever up once from its standard posi‐
tion, arrow 1.
Press the lever down.
▷ Switching off: press the lever down until it
reaches its standard position.
Wiping is started.
The LED in the wiper lever is illuminated.
▷ Brief wipe: press the lever down from the
standard position.
If wipers are frozen to windshield, wiper opera‐
tion is deactivated.
The lever automatically returns to its initial
position when released.
Deactivating
Press the lever back into the standard position.
Interval mode or rain sensor
Concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time
between wipes depending on the intensity of the
rainfall.
Setting the frequency or sensitivity
of the rain sensor
General information
The sensor is located on the windshield, directly
in front of the interior mirror. Without the rain
sensor, the frequency of the wiper operation is
preset.
Safety information
Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the frequency or
sensitivity of the rain sensor.
NOTE
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers can
accidentally start moving in vehicle washes.
There is a risk of damage to property. Deacti‐
vate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
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Windshield and headlight
washer system
Fold-away position of the wipers
Concept
Safety information
The fold-out position enables the wipers to be
folded away from the windshield.
WARNING
General information
The washer fluid can freeze onto the window at
low temperatures and obstruct the view. There
is a risk of an accident. Only use the washer
systems, if the washer fluid cannot freeze. Use
antifreeze, if needed.
Important, for instance when changing the wiper
blades or when folding out under frosty condi‐
tions.
Safety information
WARNING
NOTE
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk
of injury or risk of damage to property. Make
sure that the vehicle is switched off when the
wipers are in the folded away state and the wip‐
ers are folded in when switching on.
When the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the
wash pump cannot work as intended. There is
a risk of damage to property. Do not use the
washer system when the washer fluid reservoir
is empty.
Cleaning the windshield
NOTE
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the
wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper mo‐
tor can overheat when switching on. There is a
risk of damage to property. Defrost the wind‐
shield prior to switching the wipers on.
Folding away the wipers
Pull the lever.
1. Switch the ignition on and off again.
The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
In addition, the headlights are cleaned at regular
intervals when the vehicle's lights are switched
on.
Windshield washer nozzles
The washer jets are automatically heated when‐
ever the ignition is switched on.
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2. Press and hold the wiper level down, until the
wipers stop in a close to vertical position.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety information
WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain harmful
substances and are flammable. There is a risk
of fire and a risk of injury. Follow the instruc‐
tions on the containers. Keep antifreeze away
from ignition sources. Do not refill operating
materials into different bottles. Store operating
materials out of reach of children.
3. Fold the wipers all the way away from the
windshield.
United States: the washer fluid mixture ratio is
regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individual
states; do not exceed the allowable washer fluid
dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the usage
instructions on the washer fluid container.
Use of BMW’s Windshield Washer Concentrate
or the equivalent is recommended.
WARNING
Folding down the wipers
Washer fluid can ignite and catch fire on con‐
tact with hot engine parts. There is a risk of in‐
jury or risk of damage to property. Only add
washer fluid when the engine is cooled down.
Next, fully close the lid of the washer fluid res‐
ervoir.
After the wipers are folded back down, the wiper
system must be reactivated.
1. Fold the wipers back down onto the wind‐
shield.
2. Switch on the ignition.
3. Push wiper lever down. Wipers return to their
resting position and are ready again for oper‐
ation.
NOTE
Silicon-containing additives in the washer fluid
for the water-repelling effect on the windows
can lead to damage to the washing system.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do not
add silicon-containing additives to the washer
fluid.
Washer fluid
General information
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield
washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield
washer concentrate containing antifreeze can be
used.
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▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
NOTE
Mixing different windshield washer concen‐
trates or antifreeze can damage the washing
system. There is a risk of damage to property.
Do not mix different windshield washer concen‐
trates or antifreeze. Follow the information and
mixing ratios provided on the containers.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
NOTE
When shifting to a lower gear, excessive
speeds can damage the engine. There is a risk
of damage to property. When shifting into 5th
or 6th gear, press the gearshift lever to the
right.
Overview
Schematic diagram
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the en‐
gine compartment.
Malfunction
The use of undiluted windshield washer concen‐
trate or alcohol-based antifreeze can lead to in‐
correct readings at temperatures below
+5 ℉/-15 ℃.
▷ 1 – 6: forward gears
▷ R: reverse
Shifting
Manual transmission
Safety information
WARNING
General information
Depending on the engine installation, the engine
speed during a shifting operation is adjusted au‐
tomatically as required for harmonious and dy‐
namic gear shifting.
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
Reverse gear
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To overcome the resistance push the gearshift
lever dynamically to the left and engage reverse
gear with a forward shifting movement.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷ Set the parking brake.
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Reverse R
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power, for instance in a vehicle wash, or
be pushed.
Neutral N
1. Switch on the ignition.
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without power,
for instance in vehicle washes, refer to
page 117, in selector lever position N.
2. Press on the clutch pedal and shift out of a
forward gear or reverse.
3. Release the parking brake.
Parking position P
Selector lever position, for instance for parking
the vehicle.
Steptronic transmission
The transmission blocks the drive wheels in se‐
lector lever position P.
Concept
The Steptronic transmission combines the func‐
tions of an automatic transmission with the pos‐
sibility of manual shifting, if needed.
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Selector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally in situations such as the following:
Safety information
▷ After the engine is switched off when the ve‐
hicle is in the radio-ready state, refer to
page 105, or when the ignition is switched
off, refer to page 105, while selector lever po‐
sition R, D or M/S is engaged.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
▷ If the driver's safety belt is unbuckled, the
driver's door is opened, and the brake pedal
is not pressed while the vehicle is stationary
and selector lever position D, M/S or R is en‐
gaged.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷ Set the parking brake.
▷ After the ignition has been switched off while
selector lever position N is engaged.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
Engaging selector lever
positions
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
General information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the
brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle opera‐
tion. All gears for forward travel are activated au‐
tomatically.
Functional requirements
Only when the engine is running and the brake
pedal is depressed is it possible to change from
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selector lever position P to another selector lever
position.
Engaging selector lever position P
Engaging selector lever position D,
N, R
A selector lever lock prevents the following faulty
operation:
▷ Unintentional shifting into selector lever posi‐
tion R.
▷ Unintentional shifting from selector lever po‐
sition P into another selector lever position.
Press button P.
1. Press and hold the button to release the se‐
lector lever lock.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance in
a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Start the engine while pressing on the brake
pedal.
2. With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly
push the selector lever in the desired direc‐
tion, past a resistance point, if needed. The
selector lever automatically returns to the
center position when released.
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Touch the selector lever lock and engage se‐
lector lever position N.
5. Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched on,
and a Check-Control message is displayed.
The vehicle may roll.
NOTE
Selector lever position P is automatically en‐
gaged when the ignition is switched off. There
is a risk of damage to property. Do not switch
drive-ready state off in vehicle washes.
Irrespective of the ignition, the selector lever po‐
sition P is automatically engaged after approx.
15 minutes.
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If there is a malfunction, you may not be able to
change the selector lever position.
Manual mode M/S
Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if
needed, refer to page 119.
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.
Kickdown
Activating manual mode
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance.
1. Press the selector lever to the left out of se‐
lector lever position D, arrow 1.
Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the resist‐
ance point at the full throttle position.
Sport program M/S
Concept
The shifting points and shifting times in the
Sport program are designed for a sportier driving
style. The transmission, for instance shifts up
later and the shifting times are shorter.
2. Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward, arrows 2.
Activating the sport program
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, for instance M1.
Shifting
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
The transmission continues shifting automati‐
cally in certain situations, for instance when
speed limits are reached.
Press the selector lever to the left out of selector
lever position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, for instance S1.
Steptronic Sport transmission:
prevent automatic upshifting in M/S
manual mode
The sport program of the transmission is acti‐
vated.
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not au‐
tomatically upshift in M/S manual mode once the
maximum speed is reached, if one of the follow‐
ing conditions is met:
Ending the Sport program
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
▷ DSC Dynamic Stability Control deactivated.
▷ Dynamic Traction Control DTC activated.
▷ SPORT+ activated.
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In addition, there is no downshifting for kick‐
down.
Shifting
With the appropriate transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simulta‐
neously activating kickdown and operating the
left shift paddles. This is not possible by switch‐
ing briefly via the shift paddles from selector
lever position D to manual mode M/S.
Ending the manual mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
▷ To shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.
▷ To shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.
▷ With the appropriate transmission version,
the lowest possible gear can be selected by
pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
Shift paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
General information
The selector lever position is dis‐
played, for example P.
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and
road speeds.
Short-term manual mode
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift pad‐
dle switches into manual mode temporarily.
After conservative driving in manual mode with‐
out acceleration or shifting via the shift paddles
for a certain amount of time, the transmission
switches back to automatic mode.
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.
With some transmission versions it is possible to
switch into automatic mode as follows:
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.
▷ Pull and hold right shift paddle.
▷ In addition to the briefly pulled right shift pad‐
dle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Press and hold down brake pedal.
Continuous manual mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift pad‐
dle switches into manual mode permanently.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The starter must
audibly start.
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3. Press the button on the selector lever, ar‐
row 1, and press and hold the selector lever
into selector lever position N, arrow N, until
selector lever position N is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
ing temperature after an uninterrupted trip of at
least 6 miles/10 km.
Start with launch control
While the engine is running:
A Check Control message is displayed.
1.
Press button or select Sport+ with
the Driving Dynamics Control.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF
lights up.
2. Engage selector lever position S.
3. With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.
4. Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full throttle
position, kickdown.
4. Release the selector lever.
5. Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.
6. Maneuver the vehicle from the danger area
and secure it against moving on its own.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
For additional information, see the chapter on
tow-starting and towing.
5. The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Steptronic Sport transmission:
Launch Control
Repeated use during a trip
After Launch Control has been used, the trans‐
mission must cool down for approx. 5 minutes
before Launch Control can be used again.
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction under dry sur‐
rounding conditions.
Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding con‐
ditions, when used again.
After using Launch Control
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dy‐
namic Stability Control again.
General information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents a
very heavy load for the vehicle.
System limits
An experienced driver may be able to achieve
better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 226, period.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Functional requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is at
operating temperature. The engine is at operat‐
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