Operation Manual

196 Automatic transmission with ActiveSelect
Winter programme T
Press button T if you are having problems
starting off on a slippery road surface.
To activate
The winter programme can be activated in
automatic mode (T illuminates in
transmission display). The vehicle starts off
in 4th gear.
To deactivate
The winter program is switched off by:
z pressing button T again,
z changing to manual mode,
z turning off the ignition.
In order to prevent damage, the winter
program switches off automatically at high
transmission oil temperatures.
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator pedal past the
pressure point: depending on the engine
speed the transmission shifts to a lower
gear. Full engine power is available for
accelerating.
For safety reasons kickdown is available in
both automatic and manual mode.