Selector lever positions
P Park
P R N D M/S + –
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
The rear wheels are locked.
Displays in the instrument cluster
R Reverse
Select this only when the vehicle is stationary.
N Neutral
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The vehicle can roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for-
ward gears are selected automatically.
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con-
sumption is lowest when you are driving in posi-
tion D.
Changing selector lever positions
Kickdown
>
With the ignition switched on or the engine
running, the selector lever can be moved
out of position P.
Kickdown enables you to achieve maximum
performance.
Press the accelerator pedal beyond the full-
throttle resistance point.
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Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise, the selector lever will
refuse to move: shiftlock.
Sport program and manual operation
M/S
To prevent the vehicle from creeping
after you select a driving position,
depress the brake until you are ready to
start.<
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
The sport program is activated and DS is dis-
played on the instrument cluster. This position
is recommended for a performance-oriented
driving style.
A lock prevents you from inadvertently engag-
ing selector lever positions R and P. To cancel
the lock, press the button on the front of the
selector lever, see arrow.
To deactivate the sport program or manual
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right
into position D.
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