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MSteptronicSporttransmission
Generalinformation
TheMSteptronicSporttransmissionisoperated
viatheselectorleverorthetwoshiftpaddleson thesteeringwheel.
Thefollowingfunctionsareavailable:
'xVariousdrivingprograms:Drivemodeorse#j quentialmode.'xLowSpeedAssistant.'xVariousDrivelogicprograms.'xLaunchControl.'xUpshiftingdisplay,Shiftpointindicator.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstroll#j
ing,forinstancewiththeparkingbrake.
Overview
Selectorlever
SelectorleverfunctionsSymbolFunctionDrivelogicprogramsR:Reversegear.NNeutral.Centerposition,forwardposi#j
tion.-Downshifting,manual.+Upshifting,manual.D/SDrivemodeorsequentialmode.PParking.
Selectorleverpositions
DisDrivemode
Selectorleverpositionforvehicleoperation.All
gearsforforwardtravelareactivatedautomati#j cally.
SisSequentialmode
Selectorleverpositionforvehicleoperation.All
gearsforforwardtravelmustbeshiftedmanually.
Risreverse EngageselectorleverpositionRonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
NisNeutral InselectorleverpositionN,thevehiclemaybe
pushedorrollwithoutpower,forinstance,inve#j hiclewashes.
PPark Selectorleverposition,forinstanceforparking
thevehicle.Thetransmissionblocksthedrive wheelsinselectorleverpositionP.
EngageselectorleverpositionPonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
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SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomati#j
callyinsituationssuchasthefollowing:'xAfterthedrive-readystateorstandbystateis
switchedoffandselectorleverpositionD/S orRisengaged.'xAfterthestandbystatehasbeenswitchedoff
whenselectorleverpositionNisengaged.'xIfthedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckled,the
driver'sdoorisopened,andthebrakepedal isnotdepressedwhilethevehicleisstation#jaryandselectorleverpositionD/SorRisen#jgaged.
Engagingaselectorlever
position
Generalinformation Topreventthevehiclefromcreepingafteryou
selectadrivemode,maintainpressureonthe brakepedaluntilyouarereadytostart.
Theengagedselectorleverpositionisdisplayedintheinstrumentclusterandontheselectorlever.
Functionalrequirements
Onlywhenthedrive-readystateisswitchedon
andthebrakepedalisdepressedisitpossibleto
changefromselectorleverpositionPtoanother selectorleverposition.
Engagingselectorleverposition
D/S,N,R
Withthedriver'ssafetybeltfastened,presson thebrakepedalandpullorpushtheselector
leverintherequireddirection.Theselectorleverautomaticallyreturnstothecenterpositionwhen
released.
InselectorleverpositionR,theselectorlever
locks.
EngagingselectorleverpositionP
PressbuttonP.
Rollingorpushingthevehicle
Generalinformation
Insomesituations,thevehicleistorollwithout
itsownpowerforashortdistance,forinstancein
avehiclewash,orbepushed.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN
1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingonthebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,deactivateAutomaticHold,refer
topage 125.4.Depressthebrakepedal.5.EngageselectorleverpositionN.6.Switchoffdrive-readystate.
Inthisway,standbystateremainsswitched
on,andaCheckControlmessageisdis#j
played.
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NOTICE
SelectorleverpositionPisautomaticallyen#j
gagedwhenstandbystateisswitchedoff.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot switchstandbystateoffinvehiclewashes.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomati#j
callyafterapproximately35minutes.
Ifthereisamalfunction,youmaynotbeableto
changetheselectorleverposition.
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlock,if
needed,refertopage 137.
Kickdown Kickdownisusedtoachievemaximumdriving
performanceinDrivemode.
Stepontheacceleratorpedalbeyondtheresist#j
ancepointatthefullthrottleposition.
DrivemodeD/S Concept
InDrivemode,allforwardgearsareautomatically changed.
ActivatingDrivemode
PushtheselectorleveroutofthecenterpositionintheD/Sdirection.
Drivemodeisactivated.Theengagedgearis displayedintheinstrumentclusteralongwithaD,e.g.,1D.
DeactivatingDrivemode
PushtheselectorleveroutofDrivemodeinthe
D/Sdirection.Sequentialmodeisactivated.
Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster,e.g.,1.
SequentialmodeD/S
Concept
Insequentialmode,itispossibletoshiftgears manuallyusingtheselectorleverortheshiftpad#j
dleswithoutlettingoffthegas.
Generalinformation Shortlybeforefallingbelowagear-dependent
minimumspeed,thetransmissionisautomati#j
callydownshifted.
Oncethemaximumenginespeedisattained,
upshiftingisnotautomaticallyperformedinse#j
quentialmodeandthekickdownisdeactivated.
Itisalsopossibletostartoutin2ndgear;forin#j
stance,onicyroads.
Activatingsequentialmode
PushtheselectorleveroutofDrivemodeinthe
D/Sdirection,arrow1,orshiftviatheselector lever,arrowsat2.
Sequentialmodeisactivated.Theengagedgear isdisplayedintheinstrumentcluster,e.g.,1.
Deactivatingsequentialmode
Pushtheselectorleveroutofthecenterposition intheD/Sdirection.Drivemodeisactivated.
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Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
clusteralongwithaD,e.g.,1D.
Gearchange
Concept
Manualgear-shiftingispossibleviatheshiftpad#j dlesortheselectorleverinsequentialmode.
Theshiftpaddlesonthesteeringwheelallow
youtoshiftgearsquicklywhilekeepingboth
handsonthesteeringwheel.
Generalinformation
Shifting
Gearswillonlybeshiftedatappropriateengine androadspeeds;forinstance,downshiftingis
notpossibleiftheenginespeedistoohigh.
Thelowestpossiblegearisselectedbysimulta#jneouslyoperatingthekickdownandmovingthe
selectorleverforwardoractuatingtheleftshift
paddle.
Temporarysequentialmode
AfterashiftpaddleisactuatedinDrivemode,the
systemtemporarilyswitchestosequentialmode.
Afterconservativedrivinginsequentialmode
withoutaccelerationorshiftingviatheshiftpad#j dlesforacertainamountoftime,theMStep#jtronicSporttransmissionswitchesbacktoDrive
mode.
Permanentsequentialmode
Sequentialmoderemainspermanentlyactiveifit
wasactivebeforetheshiftpaddlewasactuated.
SwitchingtoDrivemode
ItispossibletoswitchtoDrivemodeasfollows:
pullandholdtherightshiftpaddle.
Switchingviatheselectorlever'xToshiftup:pulltheselectorleverrearwards.'xToshiftdown:presstheselectorleverfor#jward.
AshiftinDrivemodecausesaswitchtoSequen#jtialmode.
Switchingviatheshiftpaddles
'xShiftup:pullrightshiftpaddle.'xShiftdown:pullleftshiftpaddle.
Displayontheselectorlever
Theactuallyengagedtransmissionpositioncan
deviatefromtheselectorleverpositioninsome
situations.Thedisplayintheselectorlever
flashes.
Observethedisplayintheinstrumentclusterin
thesecases.
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Drivemode
'xEngagedgeartogetherwitha
D,arrow1.'xSelectedDrivelogicprogram,
refertopage 135,arrow2.
Sequentialmode
'xGearshiftindicator,referto
page 148,arrow1.'xEngagedgear,arrow2.'xSelectedDrivelogicprogram,
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NoticeWhentheexternaltemperatureisverylow,the
displaymaynotwork.Currentdrivingdirectionis recognizableattheengagedselectorleverposi#jtion.
LowSpeedAssistant Concept
TheLowSpeedAssistantgivesassistanceat verylowspeeds.Thevehiclemovesatwalking
speed.
Generalinformation UsetheLowSpeedAssistantformaneuvering
andduringstop-and-gotraffic.
TheLowSpeedAssistantcanalsobeusedfor rockingthevehicleinthesnow.Todothis,shiftbetweenreversegearandforwardgearwithoutsteppingonthebrakesintheprocess.
Activating1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingon thebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,deactivateAutomaticHold.4.EngageselectorleverpositionD/SorR.5.Releasebrake.
In1stand2ndgearandinreverse,thevehiclerollsatminimumspeed.
Deactivating Applythebrakesuntilthevehiclecomestoa
stop.
Drivelogic Concept
Drivelogicchangesthegear-shiftingcharacteris#j
ticsoftheMSteptronicSporttransmission.
Forexample,theshiftingpointsarechangedin
Drivemodeandtheshiftingtimesinsequential
mode.
Generalinformation ThreeDrivelogicprogramsareavailable.
AftereachswitchbetweenSequentialmodeand
Drivemode,thelastprogramselectedisanac#j tive.
Ifthedrive-readystateisswitchedonafterthe
vehiclehasbeenintheidlestateandisinDrive mode,theD1programisactivated.
ProgramsProj
gramDrivemodeSequential
mode
D1/S1Efficientdriving.Comfortableshift#j
ingoperations.
D2/S2Fastdriving.Sporty,fastshift#j
ingoperations.
D3/S3Sportydriving.Maximumshifting
speed,Launch
Control.
Selectingachannel
Viatherockerswitchontheselectorlever
Presstherockerswitchrepeatedlyuntil
thedesiredprogramisdisplayedinthe
instrumentcluster.
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ViaiDrive
Itispossibletoconfiguretherequiredprogram
forbuttonsM1orM2.1."CAR"2."Setup"3."ConfigureM1"or"ConfigureM2"4."Transmission"5.Selectthedesiredchannel'x"D1"to"D3":Drivemode.'x"S1"to"S3":sequentialmode.
Thesettingisimmediatelyappliedwithactive
M1orM2configuration.
Toactivatethedesiredconfigurationwiththese#j
lectedsettings,pressthecorrespondingbutton
onthesteeringwheel:
'x'x
Displayintheinstrumentcluster
Theselectedprogramcorre#j
spondstothenumberofillumi#j
natedfields.
LaunchControl Concept
LaunchControlenablesoptimumacceleration
onsurfaceswithgoodtractionunderdrysur#j
roundingconditions.
Generalinformation
TheuseofLaunchControlcausespremature componentwearsincethisfunctionrepresentsaveryheavyloadforthevehicle.
DonotuseLaunchControlduringthebreak-in,
refertopage 274,period.
Donotsteerthesteeringwheelwhendrivingoff
withLaunchControl.
Functionalrequirements
LaunchControlisavailablewhentheengineisat
operatingtemperature.Theengineisatoperat#j
ingtemperatureafteranuninterruptedtripofat least6miles/10km.
Startwithlaunchcontrol1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.DeactivateDynamicStabilityControl,referto
page 198.3.Selectsequentialmodewithgear1and
DrivelogicprogramS3.4.Withyourleftfoot,forcefullypressdownon
thebrake.5.Pressandholddowntheacceleratorpedal
beyondtheresistancepointatthefullthrottle
position,kickdown.
Aflagsymbolisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
Keepacceleratorpedalinthisposition.6.Thestartingenginespeedadjusts.Within 3seconds,releasethebrake.Thevehicleac#j
celerates.
Upshiftingoccursautomaticallyaslongasthe flagsymbolisdisplayedandtheaccelerator
pedalisnotreleased.
Repeateduseduringatrip
AfterLaunchControlhasbeenused,itisneces#j sarytodriveacertaindistancebeforeLaunchControlcanbeusedagain.LaunchControlad#j
juststothesurroundingconditions,whenused again.
AfterusingLaunchControl
Toincreasevehiclestability,activateDSCDy#j
namicStabilityControlagainassoonaspossible.
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SystemlimitsAnexperienceddrivermaybeabletoachievebetteraccelerationvaluesinDSCOFFmode.
Electronicunlockingofthe
transmissionlock
Generalinformation Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlockto
maneuvervehiclefromadangerarea.
Unlockingispossible,ifthestartercanspinthe
engine.
Beforeunlockingthetransmissionlock,setthe parkingbraketopreventthevehiclefromrolling
away.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN1.Pressandholddownbrakepedal.2.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Thestartermust audiblystart.HoldtheStart/Stopbutton
pressed.3.Withyourfreehand,pressandholdthese#j
lectorleverinselectorleverpositionN,until
selectorleverpositionNisdisplayedinthein#j strumentcluster.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.4.ReleaseStart/Stopbuttonandselectorlever.5.Releasebrake,assoonasthestarterstops.6.Maneuverthevehiclefromthedangerarea
andsecureitagainstmovingonitsown.
Foradditionalinformation,seethechapteron tow-startingandtowing,refertopage 331.
MEngineDynamics Control
Concept
TheMEngineDynamicsControlaffectsthere#j sponseofthevehicletoacceleratorpedalmove#j ments.
Generalinformation
Thesystemoffersseveraldifferenttypesofen#j
gineresponsebehavior:ProgramResponsebehavior"EFFICIENT"Efficient,comfortable.Minimal
consumption.
Ideal,forinstanceincitytraffic
oronsnow."SPORT"Sporty,dynamic."SPORT
PLUS"Spontaneous,direct.Maxi#j
mumdynamics.
The"SPORT"and"SPORTPLUS"programs changethesoundcharacteristicsoftheexhaust
gassystem.Thesoundtakesonasportynature.
Selectingachannel
Usingthebutton
Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilthede#j
siredprogramisdisplayedintheinstru#j
mentcluster.
ViaiDrive Itispossibletoconfiguretherequiredprogram
forbuttonsM1orM2.
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4."Engine"5.Selectthedesiredchannel.
Thesettingisimmediatelyappliedwithactive
M1orM2configuration.
Toactivatethedesiredconfigurationwiththese#j lectedsettings,pressthecorrespondingbutton
onthesteeringwheel:
'x'x
Displayintheinstrumentcluster
EngineDynamicsControlwithselected
programwithactivatedDisplayofthe
systemstatesofthedrivingdynamics.
Soundcontrol
Concept
Thesoundcontrolfunctionchangesthesound
characteristicsoftheexhaustgassystem.
Generalinformation Whensoundcontrolisswitchedon,thesoundof
theexhaustgassystemtakesonasportynature.
Whensoundcontrolisswitchedoff,thesoundis
focusedoncomfort.
Duringtheenginewarm-upphase,referto
page 272,soundcontroldoesnothaveanyef#j
fectonthesoundoftheexhaustgassystem.
Selectingachannel
Usingthebutton
Pressbuttontoactivateordeactivatethe
soundcontrol.
TheLEDlightsupwhensoundcontrolis switchedon.
ViaiDrive
Itispossibletoconfiguretherequiredprogram
forbuttonsM1orM2.
1."CAR"2."Setup"3."ConfigureM1"or"ConfigureM2"4."SoundControl"5.Selectthedesiredchannel.
Thesettingisimmediatelyappliedwithactive
M1orM2configuration.
Toactivatethedesiredconfigurationwiththese#j lectedsettings,pressthecorrespondingbutton
onthesteeringwheel:
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DisplaysVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#jcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
Instrumentcluster
Generalinformation Someofthedisplaysintheinstrumentcluster
maydifferfromtheillustrationsintheOwner's
Manual.
Overview
1Fuelgauge#\#_ 144
Range#\#_ 1472Speedometer3Centraldisplayarea#\#_ 139
Servicenotifications#\#_ 147
Navigationdisplay4Dependingontheequipment:DriverAtten#j
tionCamera5Tachometer#\#_ 145
Selectionlists#\#_ 150
Widgetsintheinstrumentcluster#\#_ 140
Tripodometer,seeTripdata#\#_ 150
GeardisplaywithDrivelogic#\#_ 146
DrivingDynamicsSystem#\#_ 1466Engineoiltemperature#\#_1457Externaltemperature#\#_1458CheckControl#\#_1409SpeedLimitInfo#\#_ 148
Time#\#_ 61
Centraldisplayarea
Dependingontheequipmentandconfiguration,
thefollowingisdisplayedinthecentraldisplay
areaoftheinstrumentcluster:
'xNavigationdisplayssuchasthemapviewor,
ifdestinationguidanceisactive,aroutepre#j viewwithdestinationguidanceinformation.'xDisplaysshowingservicenotifications.
Somedisplaysinthecentraldisplayareacanbeconfiguredindividually.
Thedisplaysmayvarydependingontheequip#j mentversionandcountryvariant.
Adjusting Individualdisplaysintheinstrumentclustercan
beconfiguredindividually.
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Widgetsintheinstrumentcluster
Concept
Displaysforspecificfunctionscanbedisplayed
intheinstrumentcluster.
Thefollowingdisplayscanbeselected:
'xCurrententertainmentsource,e.g.,radio.'xTorqueandpower.'xTripdata.'xConsumptiondisplay.'xTiredata.
Selecting
Continuetopressthebuttonontheturnsignal
leveruntilthedesiredwidgetisselected.
Display
Consumptiondisplay
Concept
Informationaboutconsumptioncanbedisplayed
intheformofaconsumptiondisplayasawidget intheinstrumentcluster,forexample.
Averageconsumption
Theaverageconsumptionindicatesthefuelcon#j
sumptionwhendrivingaspecificroute.
Currentconsumption
Thecurrentconsumptiondisplaysthecurrent
consumptionoffuel.Checkwhetheryouarecur#j
rentlydrivinginanefficientandenvironmentally-
friendlymanner.
Energyrecovery
Duringenergyrecovery,thekineticenergyofthe
vehicleisconvertedintoelectricenergyduring coasting.Thevehiclebatteryispartiallychargedandfuelconsumptioncanbereduced.
Tiredata Informationaboutwheelsandtirescanbedis#j
playedintheinstrumentclusteraswidget.
CheckControl
Concept
TheCheckControlsystemmonitorsfunctionsin
thevehicleandnotifiesyouofmalfunctionsin
themonitoredsystems.
GeneralinformationACheckControlmessageisdisplayedasacom#j
binationofindicatororwarninglightsandtext
messagesintheinstrumentclusterand,ifappli#j cable,intheHead-upDisplay.
Inaddition,anacousticsignalmaysoundanda
textmessagemayappearontheControlDisplay.
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