Telligent ® automatic gearshift 177 Drive programs and drive functions You can switch between the drive programs at any time. Automatic drive program The transmission control shifts gears depend- ing on a number of factors including: X To activate the manual drive program: press the o button and hold : . The on-board computer display shows the manual drive program M and the selected gear. R engine speed R accelerator pedal position R application of the continuous brake X To activate automatic mode: press the o button briefly : . The on-board computer display shows automatic drive program A and the selected and preselected gear.
R load status of the vehicle R condition of the road surface Driving mode Manual drive program In the manual drive program, you initiate gear changes yourself. In particularly difficult driving conditions, switch to the manual driving program. This will enable you to avoid any undesired inter- ruptions to the tractive power that may occur with automatic gearshifting. In difficult terrain you must manually engage and release the clutch pedal. Fold out the clutch pedal ( Y page 181). Stopping the vehicle and pulling away Pulling away Drive program selection X Start the engine. X Turn the direction switch to the h (drive/ driving forwards) position : .
In all drive programs, the transmission con- trol selects a suitable pulling-away gear, which can be changed manually, depending on the vehicle load. X Release the brake pedal or parking brake and depress the accelerator pedal. Changing the starting gear X Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to shift up) ; or push it down briefly (to shift down) = . The transmission control shifts up or down one gear. Gears 1 through 3 can be selected to pull away. Z