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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Automatic transmission*
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever can now be
used.
̈ Release the parking brake by pulling on
release handle 1.
The indicator lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
̈ Shift automatic transmission to D or R.
̈ Release the brake pedal.
̈ Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts at a higher engine revolution.
This allows the catalytic converter to reach
its operating temperature earlier.
For more information, see “Driving instruc-
tions” (
୴ page 311).
Turn signals
Combination switch
1 Turn signals, right
2 Turn signals, left
̈ Press the combination switch in the
direction of arrow 1 or 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp L or K in the instrument
cluster flashes (
୴ page 26).
The combination switch resets automati-
cally after major steering wheel move-
ments.
Warning! G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector le-
ver out of P or N if the engine speed is high-
er than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accel-
erate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
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Shifting from gear position P to position R,
N, or D is only possible with the brake pedal de-
pressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the
gear selector lever can be moved, but the park-
ing pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting
to occur.
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Wait for the gear selection process to com-
plete before setting the vehicle in motion.
!
Shift the automatic transmission to P or R
only when the vehicle is stopped in order to avoid
damaging the transmission.