Restricting the shift range

shifter. Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter.

The automatic transmission shifts down one gear and restricts the shift range to the relevant gear.

engine speed when shifting down, the If the engine exceeds the maximum engine speed when shifting down, the automatic transmission protects against engine damage by not shifting down.

range is reached and you continue to If the maximum engine speed for the shift range is reached and you continue to accelerate, the automatic transmission shifts up in order to prevent the engine from overrevving, even if the shift range is restricted.

    See also:

    Switching on/off
    The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected. If the battery voltage is too low, the seat heating may switch off. Driver's and front-passenger ...

    Turn signals
    1 High-beam headlamps 2 Right turn signal 3 High-beam flasher 4 Left turn signal - To indicate briefly: press the combination switch briefly to the pressure point in the direction of arrow 2 ...

    Infrared reflective windshield
    The infrared reflecting glass prevents the vehicle interior from becoming too hot. It also blocks radio waves up into the gigahertz range. In order to operate radio-controlled equipment, e.g. t ...