Operation Manual

105Driving an d Operation
Electronicall y contr ol led driv ing
programm es in aut omatic mode
z By means of delayed gear changing
(higher engine speeds) follow ing a cold
start, the operating temperature
prog ra mme quickly a nd autom atically
brings the catalytic converter to the
temperature required for optimum
pollutant reduc tion.
z Adaptive programmes a utoma tica lly
adapt gear shifting to suit the driving
conditions, such a s if the vehicle is
towing a caravan/trailer, has a high
payload, or is being driven on inc lines.
z Winter prog ra mme: Pres s button T –
see next page.
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Manual mode
To select ma nual mode move selector lever
to A/M p osition.
In manual mode, a gear c an be selected
manually by tapping the selector lever to
the + or - position. The transmission d isplay
indicates the current g ear.
If the engine spee d is too low the Eas ytronic
will automatically shift to a lower g ear even
in Manua l mode. This prevents the engine
from stalling.
Selector lever in + or -
+ Shift to a higher gear.
- S hift to a low er gear.
If a higher gear is selected when the
running speed is too low, or a lower gear
when the speed is too high, no shift is
effected. This prevents the engine from
running at too low or too high revs.
Gears can be sk ip ped by jogging the
selector lever repeatedly a t short intervals.
W hen the vehicle is in autom atic mode ,
Easytronic shifts to manual mode when the
selector lever is tapped to position + or -.
The transmission display indicates the
current gear.
Selector lever in R
Reverse gear. Engage only when vehicle is
stationary.
Press button on selector lever, select R ,
"R" appears in gear display.
If R is selected when the vehicle is in motion,
"R" flashes in the transmission display and
no gear is engaged.