Driving situations
5
Use the braking effect of the engine
on steep downhill gradients and for
driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
4
Use the braking effect of the engine
on extremely steep downhill gradi-
ents and long downhill stretches.
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
lots of throttle: later upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear down, depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off on the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts up again.
Maneuvering
Maneuvering in a tight space:
X
Control the vehicle's speed by braking care-
fully.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal slightly and
evenly.
i
You can shift back and forth between drive
position D and reverse gear R at low speeds
without applying the brakes. This can help
you, for example when rapidly maneuvering
the vehicle or rocking it out of snow or slush.
Towing a trailer
X
Drive at moderate engine speeds on steep
uphill gradients.
X
Depending on the uphill or downhill gradient,
shift down to a shift range adapted to the
driving situation (
Y page 125), even if cruise
control is activated.
126
Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
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