Automatic transmission
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change gears using the steering wheel paddle
shifters or the selector lever in manual drive
program M if the transmission is in position
D. The gear selected is shown in the
multifunction display.
Kickdown
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X Vehicles for USA: fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
X Press program selector button
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
X Vehicles for Canada: depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point.
(
the multifunction display.
Y page 158) repeatedly until M appears in
Upshifting
i Vehicles with the dynamic handling
package: if the maximum engine speed for
the shift range is reached and you continue
to accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up, except when manual program M
is selected.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
i During kickdown, you cannot change gear
using the steering wheel paddle shifters or
the selector lever.
X Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+.
Switching off the manual drive program
X Vehicles with the dynamic handling
package: press the program selector
button (Y page 158) repeatedly until E or
S appears in the multifunction display.
or
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Y page 159).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Downshifting
X Briefly press the selector lever to the left
towards D–.
or
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Y page 159).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down to a gear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
i To avoid overrevving the engine when
downshifting, the automatic transmission
does not shift to a lower gear if this would
result in the maximum engine speed being
exceeded.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes Benz C207, Mercedes Benz E350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz E550, Mercedes-Benz W212 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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