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- Fig. 1 Detail of the centre console: Selector lever with interlock button
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The gearbox changes the forward gears up and down automatically.
Starting the engine
The selector lever must be in position P or N.
Driving away from a standstill
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Press and hold the interlock button (the button in the selector
lever handle), set the selector lever to the desired position
(e.g. D)
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Wait for the gearbox to engage the gear (a slight movement can
be felt).
Release the brake and press the accelerator
WARNING!.
Stopping briefly
Press the brake pedal to hold the vehicle when stationary (for
instance at traffic lights).
Do not press the accelerator.
Stopping/parking the car
If you open the driver's door while the selector lever is not
in position P, the vehicle can roll away. The message
Shift to P and switch off ignition, otherwise
vehicle can roll away appears. A buzzer will also sound.
Press and hold the brake pedal
WARNING!.
Apply the handbrake firmly.
Move the selector lever to P.
Stopping on a slope
Driving away on a slope (vehicles without hill hold assist*
)
Apply the handbrake firmly.
Once you have engaged a gear press the accelerator carefully
and disengage the handbrake.
Driving away on a slope (vehicles with hill hold assist*
)
Once you have engaged a gear, release the footbrake and press
the accelerator
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In some situations (such as on mountain roads or when towing a trailer
or caravan) it can be advantageous to switch temporarily to the
manual shift programme so that the gear ratios can be selected manually
to suit the driving conditions
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On level ground it is sufficient to move the selector lever to P.
On a gradient the handbrake should be applied firmly first and the
selector lever should be moved to P
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reduces the load on the locking mechanism and makes it easier to
move the selector lever out of position P.
- The driver should never get out of the vehicle when the engine is running and a gear is engaged. If you have to leave your vehicle while the engine is running, you must apply the parking brake and engage the parking lock P.
- If the engine is running and a gear is engaged (D, S or R) or the vehicle is in "tiptronic" mode, you will need to hold the car with the brake pedal. Otherwise, the car will "creep" forwards as the power transmission is not fully interrupted even when the engine is idling.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting a gear with the vehicle stationary and the engine running, as this could cause an accident.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P when driving at normal speeds, as this could cause an accident.
- Before you drive down a steep gradient, reduce the speed and use "tiptronic" to select a low gear.
- Never allow the brake to drag when driving downhill and do not use the brake pedal too often or for long periods. Constant braking will cause the brakes to overheat and will considerably reduce the effectiveness of the brakes. It will increase the braking distance and could cause the brake system to fail.
- To avoid rolling back on gradients always hold the vehicle with the footbrake or handbrake if you have to stop.
- When you have stopped on a gradient, do not try to stop the vehicle rolling back by accelerating when a gear is engaged. This could cause the automatic gearbox to overheat and become damaged. Apply the handbrake firmly or press the brake pedal in order to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
- If you allow the car to roll with the selector lever in position N with the engine switched off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged as it will not be lubricated Link.