Deactivating
X
Push the selector lever to the right.
Short-term manual gearshifting on the
steering wheel (vehicles with Sports
package)
Activating
X
Shift the gear selector lever to position D.
X
Press shift paddle : or ;.
The short-term setting remains active for a
certain
length
of time. Under certain condi-
tions this minimum amount of time is
increased, e.g. when driving on steep ter-
rain.
Shifting up
X
Press shift paddle ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Downshifting
X
Press shift paddle :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
When coasting, the automatic transmission
shifts down.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects
against engine damage
by not shifting down.
Deactivating
X
Press and hold shift paddle ;.
Using the turn signals
The ignition must be switched on in order to
use the turn signals.
X
To indicate: press the combination switch
in the direction of arrow 1 (right) or 2
(left) past the point of resistance.
X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the point of resistance.
The turn signal flashes three times.
Driving economically
Notes on economical driving
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Environmental note
CO
2
(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally respon-
sible for global warming (the greenhouse
effect). Your vehicle's CO
2
emissions are
directly related to fuel consumption and
therefore depend on:
R
efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R
driving style
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other non-technical factors, such as
environmental influences, road condi-
tions or traffic flow
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