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Engaging gears with the tiptronic
mode* Fig. 221
Centre console: changing gear with
tiptr onic Fig. 222
Steering wheel: automatic gearbox
l e v
ers The tiptronic gives the driver the option to
change gears manually. Changing gear manually with the selector
l
e
ver
It is possibl e t
o change to tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.
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throttle, the gearbox will shift down to a lower
gear , depending on r
oad speed and engine
speed. The upshift t o the ne
xt higher gear is
del
ayed until the engine reaches maximum
rpm. WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slip-
pery or wet, the kick-down f eat
ure could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which
could result in skidding. Launch control program
Valid for vehicles: with Launch-Control/6-
Speed DSG with diesel engines superior to 125
kW and petr
ol engines superior t
o 140 kW.
The Launch control programme enables
maximum acceleration.
Condition: the engine must have reached op-
erating temperature and the steering wheel
must not be turned.
The engine speed for launch-control is differ-
ent on petrol and diesel engines. To use the
launch-control you must disconnect the anti-
slip regulation (ASR) through the Easy Con-
nect system menu
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Driver assistance systems
Operate the speed limiter Fig. 228
On the left of the steering column:
control and buttons to oper at
e the speed limit-
er. Fig. 229
On the left of the steering column:
third lev er f
or operating the speed limiter. Function
Position of the turn signal lever
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Using the blind spot detector (BSD)
with parking assist ant (RC
TA) Activating and deactivating the blind spot
detector (BSD) with parking assistant
(RC T
A)
The blind spot detector with parking assistant
can be switched on and off by accessing the
A s s i s t a n c e s y s t e m s menu on the dash
panel display using the steering wheel con-
trols. If the vehicle is equipped with a multi-
function camera, it can also be accessed by
means of the driver assistance systems key
located on the main beam headlight lever.
Open the A s s i s t a n t s menu.
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