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Automatic transmission
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Selecting program mode C means:
Limiting gear range
RThe vehicle starts out more gentle, both
forward and reverse, except when driving
off with full throttle.
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.
RTraction and driving stability are improved
on icy roads.
RUpshifts occur earlier even when you give
more gas. The engine then operates at
lower revolutions and the wheels are less
likely to spin.
X Briefly pull left gearshift control:.
The automatic transmission will shift into
the next lower gear as permitted by the
shift program. This action simultaneously
limits the gear range of the automatic
transmission.
Selecting program mode S means that
upshifts occur later.
One-touch gearshifting
i To avoid overrevving the engine when
downshifting, the automatic transmission
will not shift into a lower gear if the engine’s
maximum speed would be exceeded.
With the automatic transmission in drive
position D and driving in automatic program
mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear
range using the steering wheel gearshift
control.
Extending gear range
AMG vehicles: For information on using the
steering wheel gearshift control in manual
program mode M, see “Manual shift program”
X Briefly pull right gearshift control;.
The automatic transmission will shift into
the next higher gear as permitted by the
shift program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the automatic
transmission.
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Y page 320).
i If you press on the accelerator pedal
when the engine has reached the
revolution limit of the current gear range,
the automatic transmission will upshift
beyond any gear range limit selected.
Canceling gear range limit
X Pull and hold right gearshift control; until
the gear range indicator disappears from
the multifunction display.
Steering wheel gearshift control (example
illustration)
The automatic transmission will shift from
the current gear range directly into drive
position D.
i You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control when the automatic
transmission is in park position P, neutral
position N, or reverse gear R.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S450, Mercedes-Benz S550, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W221 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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