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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
With drive position D selected, you can
limit or extend the gear range.
1 Left button: limiting gear range or
downshift
2 Right button: extending gear range or
upshift
Effect
ç The transmission shifts through
second gear only.
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving:
ț on steep downgrades
ț in mountainous regions
ț under extreme operating
conditions
æ The transmission operates in
first gear only.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
!
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 buttons when the transmission is in
position P, N or R.
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