Driving ● The floor mats must always be properly se- cured in the footwell. Notes on driving ● No additional floor mats or other floor cover- ings should be placed over the fitted floor mat. Pedals ● Make sure that no objects can enter the driv- er footwell while the vehicle is in motion. ● If there are any objects in the footwell, re- move them when the vehicle is parked. ● Always wear shoes that provide good grip for your feet when using the pedals. Make sure that the driver can reach the pedal at all times. For example, if a brake circuit fails, a larger brake pedal travel will be necessary in or- der to stop the vehicle.
Therefore, the driver needs to depress the brake pedal fully with more force and time than usual. NOTICE Fig. 79 In the footwell: pedals in vehicles with a manual gearbox (illustration) Gear-change indicator Fig. 80 In the footwell: pedals in vehicles with a au- tomatic gearbox (illustration) Fig. 81 On the instrument cluster display: gear- change indicator (schematic diagram). Fig. 79 and Fig. 80 : 1 2 Accelerator Brake pedal Fig. 81 jump leads: A Currently selected gear. 3 Vehicles with a manual gearbox: Clutch pedal B Recommended gear. Make sure that all pedals can always be operated without any hindrance.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the instru- ment cluster display may indicate which gear should be selected in order to reduce fuel con- sumption while the vehicle is in motion. Use floor mats that do not impede the move- ment of the pedals and can be properly secured in the footwell only. Vehicles with an automatic gearbox: the gearbox must be in Tiptronic mode for this → page 106. Objects in the driver footwell can hinder pedal operation. This can lead to loss of control of the vehicle and increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries. WARNING No recommended gear is indicated if the most suitable gear is already selected. The currently selected gear is displayed.
182.5C1.TRO.74 ● Make sure that all pedals can be operated smoothly at all times. Driving 91