Owner’s Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Neutral: position N
No gear is engaged and the engine can be
started with the gear selector in this position.
Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is stationary
with the gear selector in position N. In order to
move the gear selector from the N position, the
brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition
must be in at least mode II.
Drive: position D
D is the normal driving position. The car automat-
ically shifts between the various forward gears,
based on the level of acceleration and speed.
The car must be at a standstill when shifting from
position R to position D.
Related information
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Transmission – general information (p. 256)
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Transmission – Geartronic (p. 258)
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Transmission – shiftlock override (p. 261)
•
Fuel tank volume – specification and volume
(p. 379)
Transmission – Geartronic
Geartronic allows you to manually shift among
your vehicle's forward gears. The manual posi-
tion (+S–) can be selected at any time.
Geartronic: manual shifting (+S–)
To shift gears manually, move the gear
selector to the side from D toward
+S–. The +S– symbol in the instrument
panel will change from white to
orange and the number of the gear currently
being used (
1, 2, 3, etc.) will be displayed (see
the following illustration)
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To return to automatic shifting mode from
+S–, move the gear selector to the side
toward D.
Gear shift indicator*
Gear shift indicator in a digital instrument panel*
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This option indicates when to shift up or down to
help conserve fuel. A white arrow will appear
above or below the number of the current gear to
prompt the driver to shift up or down.
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If Sport mode is being used, the symbol will change to "S".
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Analog instrument panel: the gear shift indicator is displayed in the center of the speedometer.