2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 E350 BlueTEC E550 W212 C207 Coupe Owners Manual

Automatic transmission
160
Derestricting the shift range
Shift ranges
Introduction
X Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+.
When the automatic transmission is in
position D, it is possible to restrict or
derestrict the shift range (Y page 160).
The shift range selected is shown in the
multifunction display. The automatic
transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear.
or
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The shift range is derestricted.
Clearing the shift range restriction
X Press and hold the selector lever towards
D+ until D is shown once more in the
multifunction display.
Driving situations
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You can use the engine's braking
effect.
or
5
To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
X Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter until D is shown again in the
multifunction display.
Ron steep mountain roads
Rin mountainous terrain
Rin arduous conditions
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
4
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
X Press the selector lever to the left towards
D– and hold it in position.
or
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in position.
Restricting the shift range
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows ideal acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
X Press the selector lever to the left towards
D–.
or
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The shift range is restricted.
Manual drive program
i In order to prevent the engine from
overrevving, the automatic transmission
does not shift down when the engine speed
is too high.
Switching on the manual drive program
The manual drive program is only available for
vehicles with the dynamic handling package.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up in order to prevent the engine
from overrevving, even if the shift range is
restricted.
Manual drive program M is different from
drive program S with regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes.
Manual drive program M can be selected
using the program selector button. You can
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Model Year2011
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