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Selecting program mode C means:
R
The vehicle starts out more gentle, both
forward and reverse, except when driving
off with full throttle.
R
Traction and driving stability are improved
on icy roads.
R
Upshifts occur earlier even when you give
more gas. The engine then operates at
lower rpms and the wheels are less likely
to spin.
Selecting program mode S means that
upshifts occur later.
One-touch gearshifting
With the automatic transmission in drive posi-
tion D and driving in automatic program mode
C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range
using the gear selector lever or the steering
wheel gearshift contol.
Steering wheel gearshift control is available
on vehicles with AMG Sport Package and on
CLS 63 AMG only.
CLS 63 AMG: For information on using the
gear selector lever or the steering wheel gear-
shift control in manual program mode M, see
“Manual shift program” (Y page 118).
Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustra-
tion)
1
Limiting gear range
Downshift (in manual program mode M)
2
Extending gear range
Upshift (in manual program mode M)
i
You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control when the automatic trans-
mission is in park position P, neutral posi-
tion N, or reverse gear R.
Limiting gear range
G
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
X
Briefly press the gear selector lever to the
left in the D- direction.
or
X
Briefly pull left gearshift control 1.
The automatic transmission will shift into
the next lower gear as permitted by the
shift program. This action simultaneously
limits the gear range of the automatic
transmission.
i
To avoid overrevving the engine when
downshifting, the automatic transmission
will not shift into a lower gear if the engine’s
max. speed would be exceeded.
Extending gear range
X
Briefly press the gear selector lever to the
right in the D+ direction.
or
X
Briefly pull right gearshift control 2.
The automatic transmission will shift into
the next higher gear as permitted by the
shift program. This action simultaneously
Controls in detail
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