Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Automobile User Manual


 
transmission into park position P. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll away which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Trailer towing
X
When towing a trailer and driving downhill,
shift to a lower gear if the automatic
transmission constantly shifts between
two gears.
X
Engaging a lower gear and reducing the
speed reduces the risk of the engine
overheating.
Program selector button
Program selector button
E Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
i
For further information on "Drive
program" (Y page 158).
X
Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
Steering wheel paddle shifters
:
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel paddle shifters.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E is characterized by the
following:
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R
increased sensitivity; this improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner, which results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
In drive program S, the automatic
transmission shifts up later.
Shift ranges
Introduction
When the automatic transmission is in
position D, it is possible to restrict or
derestrict the shift range (Y page 158).
The shift range selected is shown in the
multifunction display. The automatic
transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear.
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
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