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Drive Programs


Drive Programs
The shift points for the economy and sports program as well as for kickdown are stored in the form of characteristic curves in the control unit. Selection can be made with the program switch between these programs and manual gearshift.

The program switch is designed as a push button connected with respect to ground. Two programs may be selected via push button "A and M".

A-Program
The "A" symbol means automatic or normal driving which requests comfortable shifts and optimum fuel economy. Selecting "A" will post an "E" (economy) in the instrument cluster matrix display.

Selecting the "A" program in conjunction with range position "3" will produce the S-program; shift characteristic will based on performance.

Selector Lever/Gear Assignments For Manual Drive Program:





M-Program
Selecting the "M" will provide the driver with full manual control of all upshift and downshift activity and will post an "M" (manual) in the matrix dispay.