WARNING (Continued)
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If the vehicle stalls, with engine running, in the D, S, R or Tiptronic mode,
the vehicle must be prevented from rolling away by means of the brake
pedal or the parking brake. Even when the engine is idling, the power trans-
mission is never completely interrupted – the vehicle creeps.
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When leaving the vehicle, the selector lever must always be set to P. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could start to move - risk of accident.
CAUTION
If you want to move the selector lever from position N to position D / S whilst
driving, the engine must be running at idling speed.
Select selector lever position
Fig. 64
Selector lever / display
Read and observe and on page 57 first.
The selector lever can be moved by shifting to one of the following positions
» fig. 64. In some positions you have to push the locking button » page 58.
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox mode and the currently selected
gear are indicated in the display » fig. 64.
Parking - the position can be set only when the vehicle is at a standstill
The drive wheels are mechanically locked.
Reverse gear - the position can only be selected when the vehicle is sta-
tionary and the engine is idling.
P
R
Neutral (idle position) - power transmission to the drive wheels is inter-
rupted.
Forward mode / sport programme - the gear change takes place in the
position S at higher engine speeds than in mode D
In mode D or S, the forward gears are shifted automatically depending on the
engine load, the operation of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle speed, and the
selected driving mode .
Selector lever lock
Fig. 65
Lock button
Read and observe and on page 57 first.
The selector lever is locked in modes P and N to prevent the forwards travel
mode from being selected accidentally and setting the vehicle in motion.
The selector lever is locked only when the vehicle is stationary and at speeds
up to 5 km/h.
The selector lever lock is indicated by the warning light
illuminating.
Releasing the gear selector lever from P or N mode
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Press the brake pedal and lock button at the same time in the direction of
the arrow » fig. 65.
To move the selector lever from mode N to D / S only the brake pedal is press-
ed.
The selector lever is not locked when quickly moving across the position N
(e.g. from R to D/S). This, for example, helps to rock out a vehicle that is stuck,
e.g. in a bank of snow. The selector lever lock will engage if the lever is in posi-
tion N for more than approx. 2 seconds without the brake pedal being de-
pressed.
N
D/S
58
Driving
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