Transmission positions
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the individual gears automatically when it is in transmission position D. This automatic gearshifting behavior is determined by: • a possible limitation of the shift range • the position of the accelerator pedal • the road speed
See also:
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total load
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on the ...
Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
■ Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
■ ...
Setting the side air vents
1 Side window defroster vent
2 Side air vent
3 Control for side air vent
■ To open/close: turn thumbwheel 3 up or
down. ...