Reverse gear
The transmission automatically shifts
into N if the driver's door is opened with
the engine running and neither the pedals, the
shift paddles nor the selector lever are oper-
ated.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When pressing the gearshift lever to the left,
overcome some resistance.
This is signaled by an acoustic signal and the
flashing display N in the instrument cluster; a
message appears on the Control Display.<
SMG Sequential Manual
Transmission*
Gear display
The concept
The SMG Sequential Manual Transmission is
an automated manual transmission in which an
electrohydraulic system handles the clutching
and gear changes.
The SMG is operated with the selector lever
and two shift paddles on the steering wheel.
It offers you the following functions:
>
Optional manual or automatic operation:
Sequential mode or Drive mode
R N 1 to 6
>
You have a choice of two driving programs:
Normal or Sport, refer to Dynamic Driving
Control page 62
The currently engaged gear is displayed, pre-
ceded by a D in Drive mode.
It is only possible to recognize whether
the desired selector lever position is
engaged with this display.<
>
>
Automatic downshifting and prevention of
incorrect shifting even in Sequential opera-
tion
Shiftlock
Acceleration assistant, refer to page 63.
Press the brake pedal before shifting out of N;
the shift command will not be executed unless
the brake is applied.
Selector lever positions
R Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Sequential mode
After every engine start, as soon as the selector
lever is pushed to the right and the brake pedal
is pressed, the Sequential mode is activated.
>
>
>
R: Reverse gear
N: Neutral
You can shift up and down using the shifting
paddles or the selector lever. You do not need
to remove your foot from the accelerator to do
so.
One-touch functions for Sequential mode:
+: manual upshifting
It is also possible to start off in second gear, e.g.
in slippery conditions.
–: manual downshifting
>
D: activate/deactivate the Drive mode
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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