Users Manual Part 3

Table Of Contents
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you switch off the engine, bring the vehicle
to a standstill and open the driver's door
when the vehicle is stationary or when the
vehicle is rolling and the transmission is in
position i.
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engaging park position j automatically is
required by the vehicle.
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To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position h or k
again.
Engaging drive position D
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Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends, among other things, on the
following factors:
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the selected drive program
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the position of the accelerator pedal
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the driving speed
Manual gearshifting
When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h, you can manually shift it with the
steering wheel gearshift paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission shifts to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel
gearshift paddle being pulled.
You have two options to manually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
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temporary setting
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permanent setting
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
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to activate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1 or 2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The transmission position display
shows p and the current gear.
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How long the manual gearshifting stays acti‐
vated is dependant on various factors.
Manual gearshifting can be automatically
deactivated in the following cases:
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changing the drive program
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restarting the vehicle
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when the transmission position h is
engaged again
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driving style
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To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2.
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To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
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To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position display shows h.
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Driving and parking