Sport program and manual
operation M/S
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If you do not accelerate or shift gears using
the shift paddles for a certain amount of
time, the transmission switches back to
automatic mode.
If the selector lever is in the M/S gear
plane, manual mode remains active.<
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot; the Sport program
is activated. This position is recommended for a
performance-oriented driving style.
DS is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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To upshift, briefly pull the right shift
paddle +.
To deactivate the sport program or manual
mode M/S, move the selector lever to the right
into position D.
To downshift, briefly pull the left shift pad-
dle –.
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.
Shifting gears via the selector lever
Move selector lever from position D toward the
left into the M/S shifting slot:
When you press the selector lever forwards or
backwards, the manual mode is activated and
Steptronic changes gear.
The gear selected is briefly displayed in the
instrument cluster, followed again by the gear
actually in use.
The engaged gear, e.g. M1 is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
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.
Overriding selector lever lock
Should the selector lever refuse to move out of
position P even though the ignition is switched
on, the brake is depressed and the button on
the selector lever is pressed, the selector lever
lock can be overridden:
The gear selected is briefly displayed in the
instrument cluster, followed again by the gear
actually in use.
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2.
Unclip the sleeve of the selector lever.
Pull the sleeve up over the selector lever
until the sleeve is inside out.
Shifting gears via shift paddles* on the
steering wheel
The shift paddles allow you to shift gears
quickly since both hands can remain on the
steering wheel.
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When you use the shift paddles on the
steering wheel to shift gears in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to manual
mode.
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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