Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift) and manual shift program
S 55 AMG
!
Never change the program mode when
the selector lever is out of position P. It
could result in a change of driving char-
acteristics for which you may not be
prepared.
The S 55 AMG can be driven in both, auto-
matic and manual shift program mode. In
manual shift program mode you can
change the gears yourself on the steering
wheel or by using the selector lever.
Activating steering wheel gearshift
control
̈
Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until the M for manual
shift program appears in the tachome-
ter display field.
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Program mode selector switch
S Sport
For standard driving
For comfort driving
C Comfort
M MANUAL
For manual gear shifting
Manual gear shifting is activated.
The current selector lever position and
shift program (C/S/M) appear in the ta-
chometer display (୴ page 22).
Upshifting
̈ Press the button located on the right
side of the steering wheel.
1
2
Right button: upshift
Left button: downshift
or
To do so, you must first select the manual
shift program M on the program mode se-
lector switch.
̈ Briefly press the selector lever to the
right in the D+ direction.
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
Model Year | 2003 |
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