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Driving
Driving
Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
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The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Automatic transmission
You can only take out the remote control if trans‐
mission position P is engaged: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts if the brake pedal is pressed
when you press the Start/Stop button.
Insert the remote control all the way into the ig‐
nition lock.
Radio ready state
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
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Radio ready state is switched on. Individual
electrical consumers can operate.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
Comfort Access
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When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.
If the car is equipped with Comfort Access, only
insert the remote control into the ignition lock,
refer to page 36, under special circumstances.
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In cars with Comfort Access, refer to
page 36, by touching the surface above the
door lock.
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Ignition on
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out
of the ignition lock
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Do not forcibly pull the remote control out of the
ignition lock as this may cause damage.◀
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To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Radio ready state and ignition off
Starting the engine
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Automatic transmission, 8-gear
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page 259.
Automatic transmission
Starting the engine
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with Com‐
fort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to page 36.
General information
1. Depress the brake pedal.
Enclosed areas
2. Engage transmission position P if neces‐
sary.
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a cer‐
tain time and is stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Engine stop
General information
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
shift to neutral or engage transmission posi‐
tion P and set the handbrake firmly; otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot operate the windows and injure them‐
selves.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Set the handbrake and further secure the
vehicle as required
Set the handbrake firmly when parking; other‐
wise, the vehicle may roll. On steep upward and
downward inclines, further secure the vehicle,
for example, by turning the steering wheel in the
direction of the curb.◀
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The brake pedal remains depressed while
the vehicle is at a standstill.
Before driving into a car wash
To make it possible for the vehicle to roll in an
automatic car wash, follow the information on
Washing in automatic car washes, refer to
page 259.
The driver's safety belt is fastened or the
driver's door is closed.
When the engine is switched off, the air volume
of the automatic climate control is reduced.
Switching off the engine
Automatic transmission
1. Engage transmission position P with the ve‐
hicle stopped.
Indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
The indicator lamp lights up when the
Auto Start/Stop function is ready to
start the engine automatically.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
3. Set the handbrake firmly.
The indicator lamp lights up if the re‐
quirements for an automatic engine
stop are not fulfilled.
4. Remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, refer to page 54.
Note
Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Function
The engine is not switched off automatically in
the following situations:
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External temperatures below ap‐
prox. 37 ℉/+3 ℃.
The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine starts automatically when you wish to
drive away.
High external temperature and operation of
the automatic climate control.
The interior is not yet heated or cooled as
much as desired.
The engine is not yet at operating tempera‐
ture.
Certain vehicle components may experience
additional wear as a result of this system.
Sharp steering angle or the steering wheel
is being turned.
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After driving in reverse.
Automatic operation
The automatic engine Start/Stop function is op‐
erational after each engine start.
Fogging of the windows when the automatic
climate control is switched on.
The function is activated at a certain speed:
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Vehicle battery charge is very low.
Hood is unlocked.
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Automatic transmission: at 5 mph/9 km/h.
HDC is activated.
Automatic engine stop
The engine is switched off automatically during
a stop under the following conditions:
Stop-and-go traffic.
The selector lever is in position N or S/M.
The indicator lamp is lit.
Automatic transmission:
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The selector lever is in transmission position
D.
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The vehicle begins to roll.
Parking the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
The vehicle can be parked safely during an au‐
tomatic engine stop, such as when you wish to
leave the vehicle.
Automatic transmission: the transmission
position is changed from D to N, R or M/S.
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Automatic transmission: the transmission
position is changed from P to N, D, R or M/
S.
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.
Fogging of the windows when the automatic
climate control is switched on.
Automatic transmission: transmission posi‐
tion P is engaged automatically.
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Vehicle battery charge is very low.
The interior has cooled down strongly with
the heating switched on.
2. Set the handbrake.
Start the engine as usual using the Start/Stop
button.
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Low braking pressure, such as from de‐
pressing the brake pedal a number of times
consecutively.
Automatic engine start
Preventing automatic engine stop with
an automatic transmission
The engine starts automatically under the fol‐
lowing conditions to enable the driver to drive
away:
The concept
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Automatic transmission:
To permit the driver to drive away especially
quickly, such as at intersections, the automatic
engine stop can be actively prevented.
The brake pedal is released.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
Safety mode
Preventing the engine stop using the
brake pedal
The engine stop can be actively prevented
within one second after the vehicle comes to a
standstill.
The engine does not start by itself after it is
switched off automatically if any of the following
conditions are fulfilled:
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The driver's safety belt is unfastened or the
driver's door is open.
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Depress the brake pedal briefly and force‐
fully immediately after the vehicle comes to
a standstill.
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Hood was unlocked.
The indicator lamp lights up. A mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
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Then continue depressing the brake pedal
with normal braking force.
The engine can only be started via the
Start/Stop button.
Note
Even if you do not wish to drive away, the stop‐
ped engine still starts automatically in the fol‐
lowing situations:
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The interior has heated up strongly with the
cooling function switched on.
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The steering wheel is turned.
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Activating/deactivating the system
manually
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up and an
acoustic signal sounds when driving
away. The handbrake is still set.
Setting
The lever engages automatically.
Releasing
Press the button.
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LED lights up: the Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or started
via the Start/Stop button.
Pull up slightly, press the button, and lower the
lever.
LED goes out: the Auto Start/Stop function
is activated.
Notes
Automatic deactivation
Using the handbrake while driving
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func‐
tion is deactivated automatically in the interest
of safety, for example if the driver's absence is
detected.
If it should become necessary to use the
handbrake while driving, do not pull the hand‐
brake too forcefully. Keep the button on the
handbrake lever pressed at all times.
Malfunction
Excessive application of the handbrake can
block the rear wheels and lead to fishtailing of
the vehicle.◀
The indicator lamp lights up. The au‐
tomatic engine start/stop function no
longer switches of the engine auto‐
matically.A message appears on the Control
Display. It is possible to continue driving. Have
the system checked.
To prevent corrosion and uneven brake action,
lightly apply the handbrake from time to time
when coasting, traffic conditions permitting.
The brake lamps do not light up when the hand‐
brake is pulled.
Handbrake
The concept
The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes
the rear wheels.
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3. "Triple turn signal"
Turn signal, high beams,
headlamp flasher
Turn signal
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors
While driving and when using the turn sig‐
nal/hazard warning flashers, do not fold in the
exterior mirrors; otherwise, the additional turn
signal lamps in the exterior mirrors will not be in
the appropriate position and will be difficult to
detect.◀
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
High beams, headlamp flasher
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the re‐
sistance point.
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2
High beams
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in‐
dicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Headlamp flasher
Signaling a turn briefly
Washer/wiper system
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal to
flash.
Notes
Do not switch on the wipers if frozen
Triple turn signal activation
Do not switch on the wipers if they are fro‐
zen onto the windshield; otherwise, the wiper
blades and the windshield wiper motor may be
damaged.◀
Press the lever to the resistance point.
The turn signal flashes three times.
This function can be activated or deactivated:
Do not use the wipers on a dry windshield
1. "Settings"
2. "Lighting"
Do not use the wipers on a dry windshield;
otherwise, the wiper blades may wear more rap‐
idly or become damaged.◀
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At a glance
Intermittent wipe or rain sensor
If the car is not equipped with a rain sensor, the
intermittent-wipe time is a preset.
If the car is equipped with a rain sensor, the time
between wipes is controlled automatically and
depends on the intensity of the rainfall.
The rain sensor is mounted on the windshield,
directly in front of the interior rearview mirror.
Activating intermittent wipe or the rain
sensor
1
2
3
Switching on wipers
Switching off wipers or brief wipe
Activating/deactivating intermittent wipe or
the rain sensor
4
5
Cleaning the windshield and headlamps
Setting speed for intermittent wipe or sen‐
sitivity of the rain sensor
Switching on wipers
Press the button, arrow 3.
Press the wiper lever upward, arrow 1.
The LED in the steering wheel stalk lights up and
a wiping cycle is started.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
Normal wiper speed
Press up once.
Setting intermittent wipe or the
sensitivity of the rain sensor
The system switches to operation in the inter‐
mittent mode when the vehicle is stationary.
Turn thumbwheel 5 up or down.
Deactivating intermittent wipe or the
rain sensor
Fast wiper speed
Press up twice or press once beyond the resist‐
ance point.
Press the button again, arrow 3.
The LED goes out.
The system switches to normal speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Deactivate the rain sensor in car washes
Deactivate the rain sensor when passing
through an automatic car wash; otherwise, dam‐
age could be caused by undesired wiper activa‐
tion.◀
Switching off wipers or brief wipe
Press the wiper lever down, arrow 2.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
Cleaning the windshield and
headlamps
Pull the lever, arrow 4.
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Brief wipe: press down once.
To switch off normal wipe: press down once.
To switch off fast wipe: press down twice.
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The system sprays washer fluid on the wind‐
shield and activates the wipers briefly.
2. Press the wiper levers down. The wipers
move to their resting position and are ready
for operation.
When the vehicle lighting system is switched on,
the headlamps are cleaned at regular and ap‐
propriate intervals.
Rear window wiper
Do not use the washer system at freezing
temperatures
Do not use the washers if there is any danger
that the fluid will freeze on the windshield; oth‐
erwise, your vision could be obscured. For this
reason, use antifreeze.
Avoid using the washer when the reservoir is
empty; otherwise, you could damage the
pump.◀
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2
Intermittent wipe
When reverse gear is engaged, the system
switches to continuous operation.
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer nozzles are heated au‐
tomatically while the engine is running or the ig‐
nition is switched on.
Cleaning the rear window
Therearwindowwiperdoesnotmoveifthelever
is in position 1 before the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.
To switch on the rear window wiper:
1. Move the lever to its basic position.
2. Select the required position again.
1. Switch off the ignition.
Do not use the washing mechanisms
when the washer fluid reservoir is empty
2. Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind‐
shield.
Do not use washing mechanisms when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty, otherwise you
will damage the washer pump.◀
3. Press the wiper lever up beyond the point of
resistance and hold it for approx. 3 seconds,
until the wiper remains in a nearly vertical
position.
Washer fluid
After the wipers are folded back down, the
washer/wiper system, refer to page 59, must be
reactivated.
General information
Antifreeze for washer fluid
Fold the wipers back down
Antifreeze is flammable. Therefore, keep
it away from sources of ignition.
Before switching the ignition on, fold the
wipers back down to the windshield; otherwise,
the wipers may become damaged when they are
switched on.◀
Only keep it in the closed original container and
inaccessible to children.
Follow the instructions on the container.◀
1. Switch on the ignition.
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Washer fluid reservoir
Disengaging the remote control
To remove the remote control from the ignition
lock, first move the selector lever to position P
and switch off the engine: interlock. Remove the
remote control from the ignition lock, refer to
page 54.
Adding washer fluid
Only add washer fluid when the engine is
cool, and then close the cover completely to
avoid contact between the washer fluid and hot
engine parts.
Otherwise, there is the danger of fire and a risk
to personal safety if the fluid is spilled.◀
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Displays in the instrument cluster
All washer nozzles are supplied from one reser‐
voir.
The selector lever position is displayed and the
engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in
manual mode.
Fill with water and – if required – with a washer
antifreeze, according to the manufacturer's rec‐
ommendations.
Mix the washer fluid before adding to maintain
the correct mixing ratio.
Changing selector lever positions
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With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved out
of position P.
Capacity
Approx. 6.3 US quarts/6 liters.
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When the vehicle is stationary, step on the
brake before shifting out of P or N; other‐
wise, the selector lever is locked: shiftlock.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic, 6-gear
In addition to the fully automatic mode, gears
can also be shifted manually using Steptronic,
refer to page 63.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after
you select a driving position, maintain pres‐
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
to start.◀
Parking the vehicle
Secure the vehicle
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine
running, move the selector lever to position P
and set the handbrake; otherwise, the vehicle
will begin moving.◀
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Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the Sport program
Alockpreventsyoufrominadvertentlyengaging
selector lever positions R and P. To cancel the
lock, press the button on the front of the selector
lever, see arrow.
Move the selector lever from position D toward
the left.
P Park
DS is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
rear wheels are locked.
This position is recommended for a perform‐
ance-oriented driving style.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
To deactivate the Sport program or manual
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right
into position D.
N is Neutral
Use in automatic car washes, for example. The
vehicle can roll.
Activating the M/S manual mode
Move the selector lever from position D toward
the left.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are selected automatically.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐
sition D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, e.g., M1.
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To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
Kickdown
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To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high. The se‐
lected gear is briefly displayed in the instrument
panel, followed by the current gear.
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3. Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever un‐
til the sleeve is inside out.
Shifting gears using the shift paddles
on the steering wheel
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
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When the shift paddles on the steering
wheel are used to shift gears while in auto‐
matic mode, the transmission switches to
manual mode.
If the shift paddles are not used to accelerate
or shift gears for a certain amount of time,
the transmission switches back to auto‐
matic mode.
4. Using the screwdriver from the tool kit, refer
to page 245, press the red lever while mov‐
ing the selector lever to the desired position
with the button pressed.
If the selector lever is in the M/S gear plane,
manual mode remains active.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic, 8-gear
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
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Shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle +.
Shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle –.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐
sition D.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high. The se‐
lected gear is briefly displayed in the instrument
panel, followed by the current gear.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
Overriding selector lever lock
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
If the selector lever is locked in position P al‐
though the ignition is switched on, the brake is
depressed, and the button on the selector lever
is pressed, the selector lever lock can be over‐
ridden:
N is Neutral
The vehicle can roll.
1. Switch off the ignition.
N remains engaged after the engine is switched
off if the remote control remains in the ignition
lock. This function can be used in an automatic
car wash, refer to page 259, for example. P is
automatically engaged after approx. 30 minutes.
2. Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
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P Park
The drive wheels are blocked.
Engaging transmission positions D, R,
N
P is engaged automatically when the following
conditions are met:
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The driver's door is opened while the engine
is running, the safety belt is not fastened and
neither the brake pedal nor the accelerator
is activated.
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The engine is switched off unless N is en‐
gaged and the remote control is in the igni‐
tion lock.
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultaneously
push the unlock button 1.
The remote control is removed from the ig‐
nition lock.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the trans‐
mission position P is engaged; otherwise, the
vehicle may begin to roll.
The engaged transmission position is displayed
on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its
center position.
Engaging transmission position
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Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.
Engaging transmission position P
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
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With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Press button P.
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Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the Sport program
Shifting gears using the shift paddles
on the steering wheel
The shifting paddles make it possible to quickly
change gears since both hands can remain on
the steering wheel.
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If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears while in automatic mode
D, the transmission temporarily switches to
manual mode.
If the shift paddles are not used to accelerate
or shift gears for a certain amount of time,
the transmission switches back to auto‐
matic mode D.
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
With the transmission position M/S selected,
the manual mode remains active.
The Sport program is activated and DS is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
This position is recommended for a perform‐
ance-oriented driving style.
Activating manual mode
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
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Shift up: pull right shift paddle.
Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, e.g., M1.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high.
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To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
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To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.
The transmission only shifts up or down if the
rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate. If the
engine speed is too high, the transmission does
not shift down.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument panel, followed by the current gear.
Ending the Sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Displays in the instrument cluster
The transmission position is displayed and the
engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in
manual mode.
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