Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Coupe Automobile User Manual


 
Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For sporty driving
For selecting automatic program mode (C or
S) on vehicles with dynamic handling
package, see “Dynamic handling package
with sport driving mode” (Y page 143).
Program mode selector switch on vehicles with
dynamic handling package with sport driving mode
M Manual For manual gearshifting
(Y page 108)
The current program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
:
Program mode indicator
You should only change the program mode
when the automatic transmission is in park
position P.
Automatic program mode S will not be stored.
When the engine is turned off with the
automatic program mode S selected, the
automatic transmission will go to the
automatic program mode C when the engine
is restarted.
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 revolutions 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
position D, you can limit or extend the gear
range using the steering wheel gearshift
control.
For information on using the gear selector
lever or the steering wheel gearshift control
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