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Shift gate positions Depress the button on the front of the gear selector knob to move the selector between the R, N, D, and P positions. The gear selector can be moved freely between the Geartronic (manual shifting) and (D)rive positions while driving. Gear selector positions P - Park Select the P position when starting or parking. In P, the transmission is mechanically blocked (Shiftlock). Always apply the parking brake when parking. CAUTION! The car must be stationary when selecting position P. R - Reverse The car must be stationary when shifting to position R. N - Neutral N is the neutral position. The engine can be started, but no gear is selected. Apply the parking brake when the car is stationary with the gear selector in N. D - Drive D is the normal driving position. The car automatically shifts between the various forward gears, based on the level of acceleration and speed. The car must be at a standstill when shifting to position D from position R Manual shifting - Geartronic The manual shifting mode (Geartronic) can be selected at any time, including while the car is moving. To access the ( M )anual shifting position from ( D)rive, move the gear selector to the right to M .

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Shift gate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear selector knob to move the selector between the R, N, D, and P positions.
The gear selector can be moved freely between the Geartronic (manual shifting) and (D)rive positions while driving.
Gear selector positions
P - Park
Select the
P
position when starting or parking.
In
P
, the transmission is mechanically blocked (Shiftlock). Always apply the parking brake when parking.
CAUTION!
The car must be stationary when selecting position
P
.
R - Reverse
The car must be stationary when shifting to position
R
.
N - Neutral
N
is the neutral position. The engine can be started, but no gear is selected. Apply the parking brake when the car is
stationary with the gear selector in
N.
D - Drive
D
is the normal driving position. The car automatically shifts between the various forward gears, based on the level of
acceleration and speed. The car must be at a standstill when shifting to position
D
from position
R
Manual shifting - Geartronic
The manual shifting mode (Geartronic) can be selected at any time, including while the car is moving.
To access the (
M
)anual shifting position from (
D
)rive, move the gear selector to the right to
M
.