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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The program mode selector switch is
located on the lower part of the center
console.
1 Program mode selector switch
MANUAL For manual gear shifting
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
The current gear selector lever position
and the selected program mode (
M
/
C
/
S
)
are indicated in the right multifunction
display (
୴ page 163).
!
Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or parking
position P only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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For information on automatic program
modes C or S, see “Automatic shift
program” (
୴ page 168), “Gear selector
lever one-touch gearshifting”
(
୴ page 169), and “Steering wheel
gearshift control one-touch gearshift-
ing” (
୴ page 170).