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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
3
When the selector lever is in position D,
you can perform gearshifts yourself,
even on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission.
Downshifting

Press the selector lever to the left to-
wards
D–.
The automatic transmission restricts
the shift range (
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gear. The automatic transmission
shifts to the next gear down, depend-
ing on the gear currently engaged.
If ASR is deactivated or ESP
®
has malfunctioned: only
move the selector lever to
N
if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically.
All 5 forward gears are avail-
able.
One-touch gearshifting
Warning G
Do not downshift for additional engine
braking on a slippery surface. The drive
wheels may lose their grip and the vehicle
could skid.
i
The automatic transmission does not
shift down if you press the selector
lever towards
D– and the speed of
the vehicle is too high. The engine
could otherwise overrev.
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