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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The program mode selector switch is
located on the lower part of the center
console.
1 Program mode selector switch
M Manual For manual gear shifting
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
The current gear selector lever position
and the selected program mode (
M
/
C
/
S
)
are indicated in the multifunction display
(
୴ page 166).
Activating manual shift program
̈ Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the
M
for
manual program mode M appears in
the multifunction display.
The transmission switches to the
manual program mode M. Automatic
shifting is switched off. The gear range
is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when
the gear selector lever is in position D. You
can upshift or downshift through the gears
in succession.
Downshifting
̈ Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction
(
୴ page 167).
or
̈ Press button 1 on the left side of the
steering wheel (
୴ page 174).
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
Warning! G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
i
When you brake or stop, the transmis-
sion shifts down to a gear from which
you can easily accelerate or take off.