Operation Manual

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For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 153).
AMG vehicles
C Controlled
Efficiency
Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
M Manual Manual gear shifting
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Press program selector button : repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired gearshift
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program C each time the
engine is started.
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For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 153).
Steering wheel paddle shifters
:
Left steering wheel paddle shifter (shifts
down)
;
Right steering wheel paddle shifter (shifts
up)
In drive program M, you can change gear
yourself using the steering wheel paddle shift-
ers.
If you pull the left or right steering wheel pad-
dle shifter when in automatic drive program E
(drive program C on AMG vehicles) or S, the
automatic transmission shifts into drive pro-
gram M for a limited time. Depending on
which paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
gear down or up.
AMG vehicles: you can activate drive pro-
gram M RACE START (Y page 183) using the
steering wheel paddle shifters.
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You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-
mission is in position D.
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For further information on the manual
drive program, see (Y page 154).
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on MAG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
R
comfort-oriented engine settings.
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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