System limitations
The 7-gear Sports automatic transmission with
double clutch has an overheating protection
that protects the clutch from extreme loads.
The indicator lamp lights up in yellow if
the transmission becomes too warm.
Avoid high engine loads and frequent
accelerations from zero. If the transmission is
overheated, the indicator lamp lights up in red
and the power flow to the motor is interrupted.
It is only possible to continue driving once the
transmission has cooled down.
3.
Using the screwdriver from the onboard
vehicle tool kit, refer to page 233, press the
red lever while moving the selector lever to
the desired position.
Avoid frequent powerful accelerations from
zero and do not hold the vehicle on inclines by
pressing lightly on the accelerator while letting
the clutch slip, as this may cause the transmis-
sion to overheat.
7-gear Sports automatic
transmission with double
clutch*
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
The concept
The 7-gear Sports automatic transmission with
double clutch is an automated manual trans-
mission with two clutches and secondary gear
sets in which the clutching and shifting is han-
dled by an electrohydraulic system.
Displays in the instrument cluster
With the 7-gear Sports automatic transmission
with double clutch, the gears are shifted without
an interruption in driving power.
You operate the 7-gear Sports automatic trans-
mission with double clutch using the selector
lever and two shift paddles on the steering
wheel.
The selector lever position and the engaged
gear are displayed, e.g. M4.
It offers you the following functions:
>
either manual or automatic mode: sequen-
tial mode or drive mode
Engaging selector lever positions
>
The selector lever can be moved out of
position P only with the engine running:
interlock.
>
automatic downshifting and protection
against incorrect gear selection, even in
sequential mode
>
Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, first depress the
brake; otherwise, the desired shift will not
be executed: shiftlock.
>
>
Launch Control, refer to page 64
Automatic throttle blip
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