Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
automatic program mode (C or S) when the Upshift indicator
engine is restarted.
C Comfort
S Sport
For standard driving
For sporty driving
Upshifting
M Manual
For manual gearshifting
1
2
Current gear
Upshift indicator
!
In manual program mode M, the
The current program mode appears in the
multifunction display (Y page 134).
For information on automatic program mode
C or S), see “Automatic shift
program” (Y page 133) and “One-touch
gearshifting” (Y page 134).
automatic transmission will not upshift,
even if the engine has reached its
overrevving range. Shift up into the next
gear before the engine has reached its
overrevving range. Make absolutely certain
that the engine speed does not reach the
red marking on the tachometer. Otherwise
the engine could be damaged which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
In manual program mode M, upshift indicator
in the multifunction display advises you to
2
upshift before the engine reaches the
(
overspeed range. In addition, symbol ^ may
appear instead of manual program mode
symbolM in the multifunction display. Thus
you can drive at the maximum engine speed
for each gear without overrevving the engine.
Activating manual shift program
X Press the program mode selector switch
repeatedly untilM appears in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission switches to
manual program mode M. Automatic
shifting is switched off. The gear range is
not limited.
You can change the gears manually with drive
position D selected. You can upshift or
downshift through the gears in succession.
X Shift the automatic transmission from
current gear 1 into the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be
interrupted to prevent the engine from
overrevving.
X Briefly press the gear selector lever to the
right in the D+ direction.
or
X Briefly pull right gearshift control 2
(Y page 134).
The automatic transmission shifts into the
next higher gear.
Downshifting
G Warning!
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.
i Manual program mode M will not be
stored. When the engine is turned off with
manual program mode M selected, the
automatic transmission will go to
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz E300, Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W211 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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