Owner`s manual

179Driving and operation
If the vehicle is in automatic mode, on
movement of the selector lever to
+ or -
Easytronic shifts to manual mode and
changes up or down. "M" and the currently
engaged gear appear in the transmission
display.
Move selector lever toward R
Reverse gear. Engage only when vehicle is
stationary.
Depress the footbrake, release the
handbrake and move the selector lever to
R. Reverse gear is engaged. "R" appears in
the transmission display.
The vehicle begins to "creep" when the
footbrake is released.
It is also possible to start off in reverse
without depressing the footbrake if the
accelerator pedal is operated directly after
movement of the selector lever. If there is
no immediate acceleration or the
footbrake is not depressed, no gear is
engaged and "R" flashes. After a few
seconds, the display resumes showing "N".
Start off by repeating the previously
described procedure.
Electronically controlled driving
programmes
z By means of delayed gear changing
(higher engine speeds) following a cold
start, the operating temperature
programme in automatic mode quickly
and automatically brings the catalytic
converter to the temperature required
for optimum pollutant reduction.
z Adaptive programmes automatically
adapt gear shifting in automatic mode
to suit the driving conditions, such as if
the vehicle is towing a caravan/trailer,
has a high payload, or is being driven on
inclines.
z When SPORT mode is engaged, shift
times are reduced and the transmission
shifts at higher engine speeds (unless
cruise control is on). SPORT mode, see
page 212.
z Winter programme: Press button T, see
next page.