Driving and operating 169The ignition key can only be removedwhen the selector lever is in positionP.Manual modeSelector leverMove selector lever out of position Dtowards the left to select manualmode.Tap selector leverforwards < : shift to a higher gearbackwards ] : shift to a lower gearThe selected gear is indicated in theinstrument cluster.Steering wheel paddlesMove selector lever out of position Dtowards the left to select manualmode.Pull steering wheel paddles to selectgears manuallyrightpaddle <: pull briefly to shiftone gear upleftpaddle ]: pull briefly to shift onegear down, multiplepulls allows gears to beskippedThe selected gear is indicated in theinstrument cluster.Temporary manual mode in drivemode DManual paddle shifting is alsopossible in automatic mode D. Uponcompletion of manual shiftingoperation, transmission changes toautomatic mode D after a definedtime.To interrupt manual mode, do one ofthe following:● Press < paddle for 1 second.● Move selector lever towards theleft to manual mode and back toposition D.If the vehicle is at a standstill andengine is idling, the transmission willremain in temporary manual mode. Itchanges to automatic mode whenaccelerator pedal is operated for adefined time, and no paddle shiftingat the steering wheel is performed.GeneralIf a higher gear is selected whenvehicle speed is too low, or a lowergear when vehicle speed is too high,
