Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
If you have selected the AMG menu in the
control system and you are driving in the
manual program mode M, upshift
indicator 2 in the multifunction display
advises you to upshift before the engine
reaches the overspeed range. Thus you
can drive at the maximum engine speed for
each gear without overrevving the engine.
Downshifting
Warning!
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program mode M is not possible.
G
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.
Deactivating manual shift program
̈
Press the program mode selector
switch (୴ page 180) repeatedly
untilC orS appears in the multifunction
display.
or
̈
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
̈ Restart the engine.
or
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
Gear indicator
Upshift indicator
̈
Briefly pull left shift paddle 1
1
2
(୴ page 178).
The manual program mode M is not
stored.
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
̈
Shift to the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be inter-
rupted to prevent the engine from over- i When you brake or stop, the transmission
revving.
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or take off.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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