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Deactivating the system
> Press the SPORT button again or
> Engage reverse or
> Switch off the engine.
The LED in the button and the SPORT display
in the instrument cluster go out.
Acceleration assistant
The acceleration assistant permits optimum
acceleration of the car from a standstill to motor
racing standards on high-grip surfaces.
Do not use the acceleration assistant too
frequently, otherwise various compo-
nents could be subjected to premature wear.<
1. Activate Dynamic Driving Control.
2. Deactivate DSC, see page 84.
3. Fully depress the accelerator pedal quickly:
kick-down. The optimum engine speed for
pulling away is established.
You should reactivate DSC subsequently
to maintain vehicle stability.<
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
In addition to the fully automatic mode, you can
perform manual gearshifts with the Steptronic,
see page 62.
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + –
Displays in the instrument cluster
P R N D DS M1 to M6
The selector lever position is displayed, or the
current gear in the manual mode.
Moving the selector lever
> Do not move the selector lever away from
position P until the engine is running: inter-
lock.
> Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the car stationary, first depress the
brake, otherwise the selector lever will
refuse to move: shiftlock.
Apply the brake until you are ready to
move off; this will prevent the car
creeping when a gear is selected.<
A lock prevents the selector lever being inad-
vertently moved to the R or P position. To dis-
engage the lock, press the button on the front of
the selector lever, see arrow.
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
You can select this in a car wash, for example.
The car will be able to roll.
D Drive, automatic position
Use this position for all normal driving. All for-
ward gears are selected as necessary.
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