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Sequential M gearbox with Drivelogic*The conceptThe sequential M gearbox with
Drivelogic is an automated manual
gearbox with which clutching and shift-
ing is assumed by an electro-hydraulic
system.
The SMG Drivelogic is operated via two
shift paddles on the steering wheel and
the selector lever in the center console.
It offers the following functions:
>Sequential and automated shifting
mode
>Ability to choose between different
driving programs – Drivelogic
>Gradient assistance, refer to page 69
>Upshift display and shift lights, refer
to page 70
>RPM matching on downshifts
>Driving dependent functions:
The respective driving situation, e.g.
cornering, mountain driving or brak-
ing, is detected by sensors and taken
into account for shifting, e.g. to
achieve optimum gear selection dur-
ing deceleration and subsequent
acceleration
>Slip recognition at the rear axle for
increasing driving stability, e.g. dur-
ing downshifting on slippery road
surfaces>Operating safety through protection
against misshifting.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel
consumption is lowest when driving in
the first driving program of the auto-
mated shifting mode.
Selector lever positionsR: Reverse position
N: Neutral position
Forward position with one-touch mode:
>S: sequential mode
>D: automated mode
>+: upshifting in sequential mode
>–: downshifting in sequential mode.
The SMG Drivelogic is ready for opera-
tion from ignition key position two or
higher.
For your safety, it is only possible to
engage a driving position with the vehi-
cle stopped approx. two seconds after
engaging position 0 with the footbrake
depressed – shift-lock function.

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If – for example for valet parking –
you turn over only your spare key,
refer to page 28, then access to the
glove compartment and to the luggage
compartment is not possible.<
Storage compartmentsFront center armrest*To open: press the button and fold up.Additional compartments and
netsYou will find additional storage areas in
the doors and in the center console
above the ashtray. Storage nets are
located on the backrests of the front
seats.
Beverage holders, coin boxA coin box and two beverage holders
are provided in the center console.
Do not place any glass containers
in the beverage holders, as this
increases the risk of injury in the event
of an accident.<
Glove compartment

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Rear center armrestYou will find a beverage holder in the
rear center armrest.
Opening the beverage holder: press.
Storage package*For your convenience, there are:
>Two flip-out sockets on the rear cen-
ter console
>An eyeglasses storage compart-
ment*, not shown, in the center con-
sole.
Microphone*Hands-free systemIn vehicles with telephone provisions*
or the voice command system*, the
cover for the hands-free microphone is
located in the roof lining near the inte-
rior lamp.
For additional information on using your
car phone, cellular phone or voice com-
mand system, refer to the respective
separate Owner's Manual.
Storage compartments
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