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GF27.10-P-0001-06ACK Automatic Transmission (AT), Transmission Modes



GF27.10-P-0001-06ACK Automatic transmission (AT), transmission modes
- Transmission 722.695

Component Identification:





Gear indicator in instrument cluster in sport transmission mode "S" and comfort transmission mode "C"
It shows the driver the shift range currently selected

"1, 2, 3, 4" or selector lever position "P, R, N, D".

Gear indicator in instrument cluster in Manual "M" transmission mode
It shows the driver the engaged gear "l, 2, 3, 4, 5" or the selector lever position "P, R, N".

Transmission mode display in instrument cluster
It shows the driver the program selection Comfort "C", Sport "S" or Manual "M" selected at the transmission mode switch (S16/5) (except code (494) USA version).

The data are sent over engine compartment CAN (CAN C) from the fully integrated transmission control (VGS) control unit (Y3/8n4) and from the electronic selector lever module control unit (N15/5).

6 different functions can be selected using the selector lever and 3 different transmission modes can be selected using the transmission mode switch.

Selector lever positions
"P" Park lock and start position
"R" Reverse gear
"N" Neutral and start position
(no power transmission, vehicle can move freely)
"D" Drive (all 5 forward gears are available)

Upshifting and downshifting
Upshifting and downshifting is performed using the selector lever or the PLUS steering wheel gear shifter (S111/1) and MINUS steering wheel gear shifter (S110/1).

Press +:
Upshift by one gear at a time. The shift range is expanded simultaneously in transmission modes "C" and "S".

Press and hold: Direct change to gear range "D".

Press -:
Downshift by one gear at a time. The shift range is limited simultaneously in transmission modes "C" and "S".

Press and hold: The transmission changes into a shift range from which the vehicle can be accelerated or slowed down favorably.

Transmission mode switch
The following transmission modes can be selected:

Comfort transmission mode "C"
Starting off always in 2nd gear except in 1st gear range. The gear changes take place at lower engine speed.

Sport transmission mode "S"
Starting off in 1st gear for all driving situations.

Manual transmission mode "M"
Direct selection by means of selector lever or MINUS steering wheel gear shifter and PLUS steering wheel gear shifter.

When kick-down is actuated the upshifts and downshifts take place as in transmission mode Sport "S".