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Sport Boost function
Principle
The SPORT BOOST function can be used for
upcoming acceleration, for example.
The system prepares the vehicle for the up-
coming acceleration process. The response
characteristics of the accelerator pedal be-
come more sporty.
General information
The Sport Boost function is operated with the
shift paddles on the steering wheel.
Overview
The shift paddles for the Sport Boost function
are located on the steering wheel.
Using the function
1.
Pull and hold the left shift paddle until
BOOST is displayed.
▷ The function is active.
▷ A countdown is displayed as a bar in the
instrument cluster.
2. Before the countdown has finished, de-
press the accelerator pedal.
▷ BOOST is displayed on the instrument
cluster.
Stopping the function
The function is automatically interrupted if the
countdown has finished or if the function was
used in the acceleration process.
Deactivating the function
Pull and hold the right shift paddle until this
display goes out.
M Steptronic Sport
transmission
General information
The M Steptronic Sport transmission is oper-
ated via the selector lever or the two shift pad-
dles on the steering wheel.
The following functions are available:
▷ Various driving programs: Drive mode or
sequential mode.
▷ Low Speed Assistant.
▷ Various Drivelogic programs.
▷ Launch Control.
▷ Upshifting display, Shift lights.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before leaving your vehicle, secure it against
rolling away, e.g., by applying the parking
brake.
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