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automatic transmission will go to auto-
matic program mode (C or S) when the
engine is restarted.
Upshifting
!
In manual program mode M, the auto-
matic transmission will not upshift, even if
the engine has reached its overrevving
range. Shift up into the next gear before the
engine has reached its overrevving range.
Make absolutely certain that the engine
speed does not reach the red marking on
the tachometer. Otherwise the engine
could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
X
Briefly press the gear selector lever to the
right in the D+ direction.
or
X
Briefly pull right gearshift control 2
(Y page 117).
The automatic transmission shifts into the
next higher gear.
Upshift indicator
1
Current gear
2
Upshift indicator
In manual program mode M, upshift indicator
2 in the multifunction display advises you to
upshift before the engine reaches the over-
speed range. In addition, symbol ^ may
appear instead of manual program mode
symbol M in the multifunction display. Thus
you can drive at the maximum engine speed
for each gear without overrevving the engine.
X
Shift the automatic transmission from cur-
rent gear 1 into the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be inter-
rupted to prevent the engine from overrev-
ving.
Downshifting
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
(Y page 117).
The automatic transmission shifts into the
next lower gear.
i
For maximum acceleration, press and
hold the gear selector lever to the left in the
D- direction or pull and hold the left gear-
shift control. Depending on the engine
speed the automatic transmission selects
the optimal gear for maximum accelera-
tion.
i
When you brake or stop, the automatic
transmission shifts down into a gear from
which you can easily accelerate or take off.
Controls in detail
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