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Controls
Automatic transmission
Shift ranges
When the transmission is in position D, it is
possible to restrict or extend the shift
range for the automatic transmission.
Selecting the most effective shift range
왘 Press and hold the button on the left of
the steering wheel until a shift range
appears in the display.
The automatic transmission will shift to
a range which allows ideal acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the auto-
matic transmission will shift down one
or more gears.
Derestricting the shift range
왘 Press and hold the button on the right
of the steering wheel until the digit for
the gear disappears from the speedom-
eter display.
The automatic transmission shifts from
the current shift range directly to D.
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the au-
tomatic transmission shifts gear:
ì•« little throttle:
The automatic transmission shifts up
early.
ì•« more throttle:
The automatic transmission shifts up
later.
ï Vehicles with 7G-TRONIC*:
The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as sixth gear.
î Vehicles with 7G-TRONIC*:
The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as fifth gear.
é The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as fourth gear.
è The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as third gear.
The braking effect of the en-
gine can be utilised in this posi-
tion.
ç The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as second
gear.
For braking on downhill gradi-
ents and for driving:
ì•« on steep mountain roads
ì•« in mountainous terrain
ì•« in arduous conditions
æ The automatic transmission
works only in first gear.
For braking on extremely steep
downhill gradients and long
downhill stretches.
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