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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
̈ Press program mode selector switch
repeatedly until the letter of the
desired program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
Select C for comfort driving
(R 63 AMG: standard driving):
ț The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
ț Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
ț Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
Select S for standard driving
(R 63 AMG: sporty driving):
ț The vehicle starts out in first gear.
ț Upshifts occur later.
Steering wheel gearshift control
With drive position D selected and driving
in program mode C or S, you can limit or
extend the gear range.
If your vehicle is equipped with manual
shift program M, you can use the steering
wheel gearshift control to manually shift
the gears.
1 Left shift button: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program mode M)
2 Right shift button: extending gear
range or upshift (in program mode M)
The following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in program mode C or S.
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R63AMG:
For information on using the steering wheel gear-
shift control in program mode M, see “Manual
shift program (R 63 AMG only)” (
୴ page 209).
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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 park 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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You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control buttons when the transmission
in position P, N or R.