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64 Automatic transmission with Steptronic*
As an alternative to fully automatic
operation, Steptronic also allows you to
shift between gears yourself, see
page
65 .
If you move the selector lever to the
left, from position D into the M/S shift
plane, this activates the sport-oriented
programs in the automatic gearbox. As
soon as you move the lever in the + or –
direction, the Steptronic transmission's
manual gear shift mode is activated. If
you wish to return to fully automatic
gear shifts, move the lever back to the
right, to position D.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Moving the selector lever
A catch prevents inadvertent movement
of the selector lever to positions R and
P. You disable this catch by pressing
the button on the front of the selector
lever knob, see arrow.
Before moving the selector lever
away from P or N with the car at a
standstill, you must press the brake
pedal down to release the lever – shift-
lock.
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Keep the foot brake applied until
you are ready to move off; this will
prevent the car from moving when a
gear is selected. Before leaving the car
with the engine running, move the
selector lever to P and apply the hand-
brake, to avoid any risk of the car
beginning to move.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
with the engine running, as this consti-
tutes a risk.
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P Park
Engage this gear only when the car is
standing still. The driven wheels are
locked.
R Reverse
Engage this gear only when the car is
standing still.
N Neutral
Engage in roll-through carwashes, for
example. The car is able to roll.
D Drive, automatic shift position
Use this position for all normal driving.
The system shifts through all the for-
ward gears.
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