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'SI'
In the normal mode D, the tr a nsmission auto-
matica lly selects t he suitab le gear ratio . It de-
pends on en gine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Select the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
ve hicle makes full use of the engine's power .
Shifting is more noticeable when accelerat ing.
To move from selector lever position N to D, you
must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be sta-
tionary ¢ .&. .
.&_ WARNING
- The veh icle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
- Never select R or P while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.
-
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the eng ine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the veh icle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the eng ine is
running . Otherwise, th is increases the risk
of an accident.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
peda l when the veh icle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Ot herwise the veh icle will start to
move immediately, even if the parking bra ke
is set. This cou ld res ult in a crash .
- To de crease t he risk of an accident, these-
lector lever must be in the P posit ion and
the parking brake must be set before open-
ing the hood and working on a running en-
gine. Always read and fo llow the applicable
warnings
q page 199, Working in the en-
gine compartment.
(D Tips
- Drive select: sporty shifting character istics
can be selected us ing the
Dynamic driving
mode.Sw ill appea r in the instrument clus-
ter display instead of D.
- If you accidenta lly select N while driv ing,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait for the engine to slow down to idle be-
fore selecting D/S.
D r ivi ng
- If there is a powe r failure, the se lector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
eme rgency re lease can be used if t his hap-
pens
¢ page 81.
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select-
ing a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll.
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Fig. 82 Selector lever lock
To release the se lector lever lock:
" Switch the ignit ion on .
" Press the brake pedal
while pressing the inter-
lock butto n.
Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi-
t ions when the ignit ion is switched on. The re-
move it from t hese positions, the driver must
press the brake peda l and press the lock button
at t he same t ime. The following message ap-
pears in t he inst rument cluster display when t he
selector lever is in the P or N posi t ion to remind
t he driver:
Brake pedal must be applied to s hift from P
The automatic shift lock only funct ions when the
vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds be low 1 mph
(2 km/h) . At higher speeds, the lock is automati-
ca lly deactivated in the N pos ition .
The selector lever is not locked when shifting
quick ly throug h N, for example from R to D. This
makes it possible to free the veh icle when it is
stuck by "rocking" it. The selecto r lever lock en-
gages if t he lever stays in t he N pos it ion longer ...
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