Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
Downshifting
Upshifting
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Press button 1 on the left side of the ̈ Press button 2 on the right side of the
steering wheel.
steering wheel.
The gear range is limited when you are not
driving in the manual program mode
The gear range is extended when you are
not driving in the manual program mode
(୴ page 166).
(
୴ page 166).
When driving in the manual program mode
When driving in the manual program mode
(୴ page 171), the transmission will shift
from the current gear to the next higher
gear (୴ page 172).
(
୴ page 171), the transmission will shift
from the current gear to the next lower
gear (୴ page 172).
Warning!
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1
2
Left button: downshift
Right button: upshift
You cannot shift with the steering
wheel gearshift buttons when the gear
selector lever is in position P, N or R.
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
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You cannot shift with the steering
wheel gearshift buttons when the gear
selector lever is in position P, N or R.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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