Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
tiptronic
Introduction
Your veh icle is equipped with an electron ically
controlled 8-speed automatic transmission.
Upshifting and downshifting occurs automatical-
ly and is controlled electronically. The driving
style continuously influences the select ion of the
driving program.
When a
moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode.
It will then change up early and delay the
downshifts to give better fuel economy.
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
sporty
driving style
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the dr iver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) ~ page 115.
Indicator in the display
Fig. 123 Display: selector lever position
@ - The current selector lever position is dis-
played continuously. The gear is also displayed in
manual mode
M.
@ - This indicator appears temporarily if you
change the selector lever position or if you press
the button on the se lector lever~ page 112,
fig. 124.
The current selector lever pos ition is
shown with a white background .
112
Selecting a selector lever position
Fig. 124 Selector lever
---- p--- --11
---- R--- ---1
---- N------1
- D/S ~
Fig. 125 Press ing the button on the selector lever
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a,
The current selector lever position is displayed on
the selector lever ~
fig. 124 .
.,. You may need to release the selector lever lock
depending on wh ich selector lever pos ition is
selected and which one you would like to select
~ page 112, Selector lever lock .
.,. To engage the nearest selector lever position,
move the selector lever forward/back until you
feel the first pressure po int. The selector lever
will return to its original position .
.,. To skip over one (or two) selector lever posi-
tions, move the selector lever past the first
(and second) pressure point into the des ired
position. The selector lever will return to its
original position .
For example, to move directly from the D selec-
tor lever position to P when stopping the vehicle,
you can shift past the N and R selector lever posi-
tions .
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select-
ing a position unintentionally , causing the vehicle
to roll. When engag ing some selector lever .,.
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