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Automated gearbox
CAUTION: The clutch is continuously slipping when driving in the
manoeuvring mode. Driving on a level road in this mode may lead to
clutch overload or damage.
– Only use the manoeuvring mode for actual manoeuvring.
– Never use the manoeuvring mode for normal driving on a level
road, on a gradient or when driving over heavy terrain.
– The exception to this is driving on snowy roads when all traction
increasing aids (such as increasing the wheel slip with ASR switch,
lifting trailing axle and so on) have been applied and the driven
wheels still have no traction, in which case the manoeuvring mode
can be used on flat roads only.
Try to make a path by rocking the vehicle backwards and forwards.
To do this, select the forward and reverse manoeuvring mode
alternately while giving a little throttle. Keep the vehicle in motion
by using the moving weight of the vehicle.
Only use the manoeuvring mode in this way for a few moments to
avoid overloading the clutch.
10.3 AUTOMATIC GEAR CONTROL
The automated gearbox always starts in fully automatic mode.
The automated gearbox electronics calculates the shifting times for any situation,
taking into account the current driving conditions.
Select Eco Mode off to use the right-
hand steering column switch for manual
gear shifting.
If another gear is desired while driving,
use the steering column switch to
temporarily (seven seconds) shift up (+)
or down (-) within a zone defined by the
automated gearbox.
The automatic function remains active;
the 'A' remains on the display.
When these seven seconds have
elapsed, shifting is again governed by
the automated gearbox.
NOTE: On the 'Lite' shifting strategy (see section 'Introduction'), manual
shifting is only possible when the vehicle speed is below 30 km/h or when
the engine brake is active (at any vehicle speed).
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