Steering wheel paddle shifters
Steering wheel paddle shifters
1 Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
2 Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
In the automatic drive program, you can restrict or derestrict the shift range by using the steering wheel paddle shifters.
In the manual drive program, you can change gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters or the selector lever.
You can only change gear with
the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position D.
See also:
Loading a trailer
- When loading the trailer, make sure that
neither the permissible gross weight of the
trailer nor the gross vehicle weight are
exceeded. The permissible gross vehicle
weight is indicated on t ...
Upshifting
In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
reached. When the engine limiting speed is
...
Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
► Vehicles for USA: fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
► ...