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- Fig. 1 Detail of the centre console: Selector lever with interlock button
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The gearbox changes the forward gears up and down automatically.
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in 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), move the selector lever to the desired position,
for instance D/S
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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
Apply the foot brake to hold the vehicle when stationary (for
instance at traffic lights).
Do not press the accelerator while waiting.
Parking the car
Press and hold the brake pedal
WARNING!.
Apply the parking brake.
Press and hold the interlock button, move the selector lever
to P and release the interlock button.
Stopping on a slope
Driving away on a slope
Once you have engaged a gear, release the footbrake and press
the accelerator
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Driving down hills: In some
situations (such as when driving on mountain roads) 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
WARNING!.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selector lever to P.
On a gradient the parking brake should be applied first and the
selector lever should be moved to P. This 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 footbrake. 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, 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 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 parking brake if you stop.
- Never attempt to hold the vehicle with the
clutch when stopping on a gradient. The clutch is disengaged
automatically if it is overloaded and becomes too hot - accident
risk! If the clutch is overloaded, the indicator lamp
will
light up and a message will appear
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- 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 S tronic gearbox to overheat and become damaged. Apply the parking brake 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 and the engine switched off, the S tronic gearbox will be damaged as it will not be lubricated.