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Ele ctro nically co ntro ll ed driving
programmes
z Sporty programme: Transmission shifts
at high engine speeds:
Tap button S (1 illuminates in the
transmission display).
z Economy programme: Transmission
shifts a t lower engine speeds:
Tap button S again.
z Winter prog ra m: Press T button.
z Automatic neutral shift function
automatically sets the transmission to N
to reduce fuel consumption, e.g. at
traffic lights.
The automatic neutral shift is activated
if:
As soon as the brake is released and the
accelerator pedal is depressed, the
vehicle starts off in the usual manner.
z By mea ns of delayed gear changing
(higher eng ine speeds) following a cold
start, the operating temperature
programm e quickly and automatically
brings the cata lytic converter to the
te mperature required for op tim um
pollutant reduction.
z Adaptive programm es automatically
adap t gea r shifting to suit the driving
conditions, such as if the v ehicle is
towing a caravan/trailer, has a high
payloa d, or is being driven on inclines.
Winter programme T
In the ev ent of sta rting-off difficulties on
slippery roads press button T , which can
be operated in P, R, N , D and 3 (T
illuminates in transm ission display). The
vehicle starts off in third gear.
The winter program is switched off b y:
z pressing button T again,
z shifting to 2 or 1 manually,
z turning off the ignition.
The winter programme automatically
switched off a t spe eds in excess of app rox .
50 mph (80 km/h).
The winter programme automatically
switches off at extremely high transmission
oil te mperature s in orde r to prev ent
dam age.
– the selector lever is in D, 3, 2 or 1
and
– the foot brake is op erated
and
– the vehicle is sta tionary
and
– the accelerator is not operated.
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