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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the letter
of the desired program mode ap-
pears in the tachometer display
(
page 185).
Select C for comfort driving:
Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine
then operates at lower rpms and
the wheels are less likely to spin.
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the trans-
mission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
Ease up on the accelerator when you
have reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic
lights:
Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling or on an uphill gradient:
Move gear selector lever to position
P.
Set the parking brake.
Driving tips
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