1 second with the brake pedal not depressed, the selector lock
engages automatically.
Rele as e button
The release button in the se lector lever handle prevents accidental
shifts into certain selector lever positions . When you press the
re lease bu t ton, the selector lever lock is cancelled. In the illustration,
the positions in which the release button has to be pressed are h igh -
lighted in color =>
page 94, fig . 84.
Igniti on key re mo va l l oc k
The ignition key can only be remove after the ignition is switched off
if t he selector lever is in P. As long as t he ignition key is removed, the
selector lever is locked in P.
(I] Tips
If the selecto r lever does not engage, there is a ma lfunction . The
engine is disabled to prevent the veh icle from driving off unintention-
ally. To allow the selector lever to engage again, proceed as follows:
Press and release the brake pedal. •
Driving Notes
The forward gears are shifted up or down automatically .
Cont rols and equip-
ment
Fig. 85 Sect ion from
center conso le:
Sele ctor lever with
release button
Vehicle OP-eration
Transmission
Starting from stop
- Step on and hold the brake pedal.
- Hold the release button (button in selector lever) down,
move the selector lever to the desired position, for
example D =>
page 93, and release the button.
- Release the brake pedal and accelerate=> & .
Stopping tempor a rily
- Bring the vehicle to a full stop with the brake, e.g . at
traffic signals.
- Do not accelerate.
Parking
- Step on and hold the brake pedal =>& .
- Apply the parking brake firmly .
- Hold the release button down, move the selector lever to
P and release the button .
Stopping on an incline
- Always hold the vehicle with the footbrake or parking
brake in order to prevent "rollback" =>& . Do
not try to
prevent the vehicle from rolling back by rewing the eng ine
while it is in gear.
Starting on a hill
- Apply the hand brake firmly .
- With the engine in gear, gradually accelerate and release
the hand brake . .,
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