Downshifting
Briefly press the selector lever
to the left towards D–.
or
Pull the left-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.
If you brake the vehicle or stop
without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down to a gear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
Vehicles with the dynamic
handling
package: to avoid overrevving the engine
when downshifting, the automatic
transmission does not shift to a lower gear
if this would result in the maximum engine
speed being exceeded.
For maximum acceleration, push
the
selector lever to the left or pull and hold the
left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter until
the transmission shifts to the optimal gear
for the current speed.
See also:
Tires
30 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains"
section.
31 MOExtended tires (tires featuring run-flat characteristics) only in
combination with an a ...
Position of the steering wheel fordriving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
• the driver's door is closed.
• you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
• you press the Start/Stop button once on
veh ...
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel can
be found in the stowage well under the trunk
floor.
Lift the trunk floor up.
Remove tool kit tray 1.
Turn stowage well ...
