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Driving
several seconds. At that time, you can start driv-
ing without the vehicle rolling backward.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed,
the engine must be on, and the vehicle must be
traveling uphill.
> To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
= If you do not begin driving immediately after
releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may
begin to roll backward. Press the brake ped-
al or set the parking brake immediately.
~The hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle
on inclines in every scenario (for example,
on slippery or icy ground).
Messages
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
BB Hilt hold assist: unavailable
The hill hold assist is temporarily unavailable.
Press the brake pedal to secure the vehicle from
rolling away unintentionally.
Gears and driving programs
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Fig. 82 Center console: selector lever
Reeenes
The automatic transmission shifts automatically
depending on the selected gear and the current
driving style. When driving with a moderate driv-
ing style, upshifting early and downshifting late
will help to improve fuel economy. When driving
with a sporty driving style, the transmission per-
mits higher RPMs.
Gears
The gears are displayed next to the selector lever.
— P (Park): parking lock
= R (Reverse): driving in reverse
—N (Neutral): idle
= D (Drive): driving forward
Driving programs
Various driving programs can be selected when in
the “D” position. These programs influence, for
example, when the transmission shifts and how
the accelerator pedal responds.
The selected driving program is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
= D (Drive): normal driving mode
~S (Sport): sporty driving mode
Selecting a gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
~ Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the release button (@) on the selector lev-
er.
—To select a gear, move the selector lever into
the corresponding position.
~The label next to the selector lever for the se-
lected gear will light up.
“N” (Neutral) selector lever position
In the “N” selector lever position, power is not
transmitted to the driving wheels. Use the “N”
selector lever in a car wash (with conveyor belts),
for example.
Ifyou unintentionally select “N” while driving
(faster than 1 mph (2 km/h)), you can select “D”
again without pressing the brake pedal.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the "N” position is engaged.
“p” (Park) selector lever position
The parking lock secures the vehicle from rolling
when the “P” selector lever position is selected. >
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