Reverse gear
>
D: Drive mode or sequential mode
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When the gearshift lever is pressed to the left, a
slight resistance has to be overcome.
N is automatically selected when the
driver's door is opened while the engine is
running, as long as the pedals, shift paddles and
selector lever are not operated.
This is indicated by an acoustic signal and a
flashing N in the instrument cluster.<
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG*
Gear indicator
The concept
The sequential manual gearbox SMG is an
automated transmission in which operation of
the clutch and gearshifts are performed by an
electro-hydraulic system.
SMG is operated via the selector lever in the
center console and two shift paddles on the
steering wheel.
It offers you the following functions:
R N 1 to 6
>
Choice of manual or automatic operation:
sequential mode or Drive mode
The gear currently engaged is displayed, pre-
ceded by a D in Drive mode.
>
Choice of two driving programs: Normal or
Sport, refer to Dynamic Driving Control,
page 56
This indicator is the only way you can
confirm whether or not the desired selec-
tor lever position is engaged.<
>
>
Automatic downshifting and prevention of
misshifting in sequential mode as well
Shiftlock
Acceleration assistant, refer to page 57
Before moving the lever away from N with the
vehicle stationary, first depress the brake; oth-
erwise the desired gearshift will not be carried
out.
Selector lever positions
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Gear-change mode
The gears can be changed in two different
ways.
>
Sequential mode
Gears are shifted by means of the shift pad-
dles or the selector lever.
The current selector lever position can be seen
on the center console.
>
>
>
R: Reverse gear
N: Neutral, idle
>
D Drive mode
All forward gears are shifted automatically.
One-touch functions for sequential mode:
+: manual upshifting
–: manual downshifting
You can switch from one mode to the other by
pressing the selector lever towards the right in
the direction of D.
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