Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Upshifting
̈ Briefly press left shift button 1
୴ page 193).
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!
In the manual program mode M, the trans-
mission will not upshift, even if the engine has
reached its overrewing range. Shift up to the
next gear before the engine has reached its over-
rewing range. Make absolutely certain that the
engine speed does not reach the red marking on
the tachometer (୴ page 28). Otherwise the en-
gine could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
i When you brake or stop, the transmission
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or drive off.
1
2 Upshift indicator
Gear indicator
Kickdown
̈
Shift to the next higher gear.
̈
Briefly press right shift button 2
୴ page 193).
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program mode M is not possible.
The fuel supply will otherwise be inter-
rupted to prevent the engine from over-
revving.
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The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
Deactivating manual shift program
Downshifting
Warning!
̈
Press the program mode selector
switch (୴ page 194) repeatedly until
C orS appears in the multifunction
display.
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.
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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.
or
̈
Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
The manual program mode M is not
stored.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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