Transmission
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>> Controls. Kickdown
You can use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
>Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
>When you have reached the desired speed,
briefly push the gear selector lever for
ward in the +direction (
page 128).
or
>Pull right shift paddle
3 (page 133)
towards you.
The transmission shifts to the next higher
gear.
Deactivating manual gearshifting
>Move the gear selector lever to drive
positionD (
page 128).
Systemcontrolled automatic gearshifting
is switched on again.
Emergency operation (limphome
mode)In this mode only a certain gear or a certain
gear combination can be selected. This mode
is triggered in case of transmission malfunc
tions and enables you driving to the nearest
workshop such as a smart center.
If vehicle acceleration becomes less respon
sive or sluggish or the transmission no longer
shifts, the transmission is most likely operat
ing in limphome (emergency operation)
mode. The transmission position indicator
flashes and the ¬ symbol appears in the mul
tifunction display (
page 136).
Driving in limphome mode:
>Move the gear selector lever to drive
positionD (
page 128).
>Continue to drive.
>Have the transmission checked at an autho
rized smart center as soon as possible.
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It is possible that a gear combination in
cluding the reverse gear can not be selected.
Keep in mind when parking, that reversing the
vehicle might be impossible.
In case of a minor transmission malfunction, it
might be possible to teachin the transmis
sion in order to restore the normal transmis
sion mode.
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If the attempt to teachin the transmission
fails, you cannot continue to drive. Therefore
we strongly recommend that you have the
transmission taughtin at a qualified work
shop or at an authorized smart center.
Teachingin the transmission system:
>Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
>Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
>Turn off the engine.
>Wait at least 30 seconds before restarting.
