N Neutral
Kickdown
The vehicle can roll.
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press the accelerator past the re‐
sistance point.
N remains engaged after the engine is switched
off if the remote control remains in the ignition
lock. This function can be used in an automatic
car wash, for example. P is automatically en‐
gaged after approx. 30 minutes.
Sport program and manual mode M/S
D drive mode
In drive mode, all forward gears are shifted au‐
tomatically.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
Engaging transmission position P
Move the selector lever from position D toward
the left:
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
The Sport program is activated.
Sport program
S1 through S7 is displayed in the instrument
cluster. This position is recommended for a per‐
formance-oriented driving style.
Manual mode
When you press the selector lever forward or
backward, or when you press the shift paddles,
manual mode is activated and the gear is
changed.
Press button P.
P Park
M1 through M7 are displayed in the instrument
cluster.
The rear wheels are locked.
P is engaged automatically when the following
conditions are met:
The transmission provides assistance in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷
The driver's door is opened while the engine
is running, the safety belt is not fastened and
neither the brake pedal nor the accelerator
is activated.
▷
Upshifts and downshifts are executed only
when they will result in a plausible combina‐
tion 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 engine is switched off unless N is en‐
gaged and the remote control is in the igni‐
tion lock.
▷
▷
When the vehicle stops, the transmission
automatically shifts down to first gear.
The remote control is removed from the ig‐
nition lock, refer to page 50.
Shortly before the vehicle slows down to be‐
low the minimum speed of the gear currently
engaged, the transmission automatically
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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