Manual transmission
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D SD M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press
the gearshift to the right. Otherwise, an
inadvertent shift into 3rd or 4th gear could harm
the engine.<
The selector lever position is indicated, and in
the manual mode the gear currently engaged.
Changing selector lever positions
Reverse
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The selector lever can be moved out of the
position P when the ignition is switched on
or the engine is running: interlock.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. Press
the gearshift lever to the left to overcome the
resistance.
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When the vehicle is stationary, step on the
brake before shifting out of P or N; other-
wise, the selector lever is locked: shiftlock.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a drive position, main-
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you
are ready to start driving.<
In addition to fully automatic operation, you can
also manually shift with the Steptronic, refer to
page 39.
Parking vehicle
To prevent the vehicle from rolling,
always select position P and engage the
handbrake before leaving the vehicle with the
engine running.<
Selector lever positions
A lock prevents the selector lever from being
inadvertently moved into positions R and P. To
release the lock, press the button on the front of
the selector lever handle, refer to arrow.
P R N D M/S + –
Engine started
The engine can only be started in selector lever
positions P: Park or N: Neutral.
P Park
Select only when the vehicle is stationary. The
transmission locks to prevent the rear wheels
from turning.
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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