Driving
●
Nev
er allow the brake to rub and do not
use the brake pedal too often or for long
periods, as the brakes can overheat. This
reduces the braking power, increases the
braking distance or even causes a brake
system fault.
●
If you have to stop on a hill, keep the ve-
hicle’s brakes applied with the brake pedal
or parking brake.
WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slip-
pery or wet, the kick-down feature could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which
could result in skidding.
CAUTION
●
If you stop the vehicle on a gradient, do
not attempt to stop it from rolling by de-
pressing the accelerator when a gear has
been selected. This could cause overheat-
ing and damage the automatic gearbox.
●
If you allow the vehicle to roll with the
lever in position N and the engine off, the
automatic gearbox will be damaged by lack
of lubrication.
●
In certain driving sit
uations or traffic con-
ditions, the gears could overheat and be
damaged! If the warning lamp lights up,
stop the vehicle as soon as you can and wait
for the gearbox to cool
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page 238.
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If the gearbox operates with the backup
programme, take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop and have the fault repaired
without delay.
Launch-control program
The Launch-control programme enables
maximum acceler
ation fr
om a standstill.
Condition: the engine must have reached
operating temperature and the steering
wheel must not be turned.
The engine speed for Launch-control is dif-
ferent on petrol and diesel engines.
To use the Launch-control you must discon-
nect the anti-slip regulation (ASR) through
the Easy Connect system menu
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page 80.
The warning lamp will stay switched on or
will flash slowly depending on whether or not
the vehicle has a driver information system*.
On vehicles with the driver information sys-
tem, the ESC lamp lights up permanently and
the corresponding text message Stability
control deactivated (temporary) appears
on the instrument panel to indicate the de-
activation status.
●
With the engine running, switch off trac-
tion control (ASR)
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1)
.
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Press the brake pedal with your left foot
and hold it down for at least one second.
●
Turn the selector lever to the S or Tiptronic
position, or else select the sport driving
mode from the Drive Profile*
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page 241.
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With your right foot, press the accelerator
down to the full throttle or kick-down posi-
tion. The engine speed will stabilise at about
3,200 rpm (petrol engine) or about
2,000 rpm (diesel engine).
●
Take your left foot off the brake pedal. The
vehicle starts with maximum acceleration.
WARNING
●
Always adapt your driving style to the
traffic conditions.
●
Only use the Launch control programme
when road and traffic conditions permit,
1)
Vehicles without a driver information system:
the warning lamp flashes slo
wly. Vehicles with a
driver information system: the warning lamp re-
mains on.
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