Transmission
Transmission, introduction (safety note), standard text
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The movement of the pedals must not be impaired in any way. Do not keep any objects in the driver's footwell. Make sure that floormats or carpets are correctly secured and that there is sufficient clearance for the pedals.
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid. This could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident.
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Manual transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear
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Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary, otherwise the transmission could be damaged.
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Move the gear lever to the right and then back.
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6-speed manual transmission
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When shifting between
5th and
6th gear, you must press the shift lever to the right. You could otherwise shift unintentionally into
3rd or
4th gear and damage the transmission.
Do not exceed the maximum speed for the individual gears.
If you shift down at too high a speed (transmission braking), this can cause the engine to overspeed, leading to engine damage.
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On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden, you must shift to a lower gear in good time. This will use the braking effect of the engine, so less braking will be required to maintain the speed. This relieves the load on the brake system and prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly.
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Engaging reverse gear
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Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary, otherwise the transmission could be damaged.
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Pull the gear lever up, move it to the left and then back.
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AUTOTRONIC* (continuously variable automatic transmission)
AUTOTRONIC is an electronically controlled, continuously variable automatic transmission. The transmission ratio is changed continuously. This enables it to be ideally adapted to your individual driving styles and to provide increased driving comfort.
If you have selected one-touch gearshifting or selector lever position D, you can see the currently engaged gear in the multi-function display.
You can influence the AUTOTRONIC transmission ratio when the selector lever is in position D by changing gear yourself - see One-touch gearshifting more.
Selector lever positions
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Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling away when stopped. Only move the selector lever to P when the vehicle is stationary.
The key can only be removed when the selector lever is in position P. If the key is removed from the ignition lock, the selector lever is locked in position P.
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Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to R when the vehicle is stationary.
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Neutral
No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive wheels. Releasing the brakes will allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or tow it.
If ESP® is deactivated or faulty: only move the selector lever to N if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
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Drive
The transmission selects the optimum gear ratio automatically for forward mode.
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One-touch gearshifting (manual operation)
When the selector lever is in position D, you can select the seven gears yourself.
Activating manual operation
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Press the selector lever lightly to the left towards D- or to the right towards D+.
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M is shown in the multi-function display. Manual operation is activated.
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To shift down: press the selector lever briefly to the left towards D .
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The transmission shifts down to the next gear, depending on the gear currently selected.
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To prevent the engine from overrevving, the transmission does not shift down if you push the selector lever towards D while driving at too high a speed.
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AUTOTRONIC automatically shifts down if the lowest permissible engine speed for the gear currently selected is reached.
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To shift up: press the selector lever briefly to the right towards D+.
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The transmission shifts up to the next gear, depending on the gearshift program selected.
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If the maximum engine speed limit for the gear currently engaged is reached and you continue to accelerate, AUTOTRONIC shifts up automatically.
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To select the ideal gear: press and hold the selector lever to the left towards D .
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The transmission will shift to a gear which allows ideal acceleration and deceleration. To do this, the transmission will shift down one or more gears.
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Deactivating manual operation
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Press and hold the selector lever towards D+ until D is shown again in the multi-function display.
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The transmission shifts from the current gear to D.
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Briefly press the program selector button next to the selector lever.
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The letter for the last selected drive program C or S is shown again in the multi-function display. The transmission shifts from the current gear to D.
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When you start the engine again, manual operation is deactivated and AUTOTRONIC switches to the previously selected drive program C or S.
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Program selector button
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C Comfort
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for a comfortable driving style
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S Sport
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for a sporty driving style
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The selected drive program (C/S) is shown in the multi-function display more.
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Press program selector button repeatedly until the letter for the desired drive program appears in the multi-function display more.
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Comfort mode C is characterised by the following:
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the vehicle pulling away more gently in forward and reverse gears, unless the accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
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an increase in traction. This improves the driving stability of the vehicle on slippery road surfaces, for example.
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the transmission shifting up sooner. Consequently, the vehicle is driven at lower engine speeds and the wheels are less likely to spin.
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how AUTOTRONIC shifts gear:
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
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Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
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The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
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Ease off on the accelerator pedal once the desired speed is reached.
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The transmission shifts back up.
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Trailer towing
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Drive in the middle of the engine speed range on uphill gradients.
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Shift down to 3rd or 2nd gear depending on the incline of the uphill or downhill gradientmore, even if cruise control is activated.
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Working on the vehicle
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Apply the handbrake and move the selector lever to P when working on the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle could roll away.
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Steering wheel gearshift buttons (manual operation)
It is possible to shift gear using either the steering wheel gearshift buttons or the selector lever.
Activating manual operation
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Press right-hand button or left-hand button  on the steering wheel.
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M is shown in the multi-function display. Manual operation is activated.
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Downshifting
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid.
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Press left-hand button on the steering wheel.
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The transmission shifts to the next gear down, depending on the gear currently selected.
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The transmission does not shift down if you push the selector lever towards D while travelling at too high a speed. The engine could otherwise overrev.
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AUTOTRONIC automatically shifts down if the lowest permissible engine speed for the gear currently selected is reached.
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Upshifting
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Press right-hand button on the steering wheel.
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The transmission shifts to the next gear up, depending on the gear currently selected.
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If the maximum engine speed limit for the gear currently engaged is reached and you continue to accelerate, AUTOTRONIC shifts up automatically.
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Selecting the ideal gear
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Press and hold left-hand button on the steering wheel.
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The transmission will shift to a gear which allows ideal acceleration and deceleration. To do this, the transmission will shift down one or more gears.
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Deactivating manual operation
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Press and hold right-hand button on the steering wheel until D appears again in the multi-function display.
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The transmission shifts from the current gear to D.
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Briefly press the program selector button next to the selector lever more.
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The letter for the last selected drive program C or S is shown again in the multi-function display. The transmission shifts from the current gear to D.
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When you start the engine again, manual operation is deactivated and AUTOTRONIC switches to the previously selected drive program C or S.
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