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Engage P only when the vehicle is completely stopped=> & in
"Driving the multitronic®" on
page 132
To shift into or out of position P, you must first press and hold the
brake pedal
and then press the release button in the selector lever
handle while moving the selector lever to
P.
R - Reverse
The transmission will automatically select the lowest gear ratio
when you shift into reverse.
Select R only when the vehicle is at a
full stop and the engine is
running at idle speed =>
& in "Driving the multitronic®" on
page 132.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press both, the button in the
handle of the selector lever
and the brake pedal at the same time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illuminate when the
selector lever is moved into
R.
N - Neutral
Shift to this position for standing with brakes applied => page 135.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever out of N.
Do not use N for coasting downhill.
D - Normal driving position for forward
Depending on the load on the engine, vehicle speed and the
dynamic control program, the transmission will select the
optimal
gear ratio.
In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manual shift program to manually select gear ratios to
match specific driving conditions =>
page 136.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the
lever to D out of N.
S - Sport position
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission will not upshift as soon, allowing the vehicle to use the
increased power available at higher engine speeds to achieve live -
lier acceleration.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
S out of N.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "Driving the multitronic®"
on
page 132.
0 Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in N and the engine not
operating will result in damage to the automatic transmission and
possibly the catalytic converter. •
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