Releasing
1.
Slide back the cover of the cup holder and
remove the floor mat on the bar between
the cup holders, arrow 1.
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Upshifting: pull on one of the shifting pad-
dles, arrows +.
Downshifting: press on one of the shifting
paddles, arrows –.
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combination
of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for example,
a downshift that would cause the engine to
overrev will not be executed by the system. The
selected gear is briefly displayed in the instru-
ment panel, followed by the current gear.
2.
3.
4.
Open the cover in the bottom of the cup
holder with the releasing tool from the
onboard tool kit, page 269, refer to arrow 2.
If necessary, unlock the lock* with the inte-
grated key of the remote control, refer to
page 28, and remove it.
Insert the releasing tool into the opening,
arrow 3.
Manually releasing and engaging
transmission lock
In case of a power failure, e.g. when the
battery is drained or disconnected, or an
electrical malfunction, the transmission lock
must be manually released, as otherwise the
rear wheels are blocked and the vehicle cannot
be towed.<
Step on the brake when manually releas-
ing the transmission lock; otherwise,
there is a danger of the vehicle rolling.<
5.
Turn the releasing tool as far as possible,
arrow 4, and then press downward and
leave it in. The transmission lock is
released.
The transmission lock should only be released
for towing. Reengage the transmission lock
after parking the vehicle at its destination.
Engage the transmission lock after park-
ing the vehicle at its destination. Other-
wise there is a danger of the vehicle rolling.<
If it also becomes necessary to manually
release the parking brake, follow this sequence:
1.
2.
Secure the vehicle against rolling.
Manually release the parking brake, refer to
page 69.
3.
Manually release the transmission lock of
the automatic transmission.
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