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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Upshifting
̈ Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the D+ direction
(
୴ page 158).
or
̈ Press button 2 on the right side of the
steering wheel (
୴ page 164).
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program mode M is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
̈ Press the program mode selector
switch (
୴ page 166) repeatedly
until
C
or
S
appears in the multifunction
display.
or
̈ Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
The manual program mode M is not
stored.
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear
can be activated.
̈ Stop the vehicle.
̈ Move gear selector lever to P.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.
̈ Restart the engine.
̈ Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
̈ Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
!
In the manual program mode M, the
transmission will not upshift, even if
the engine has reached its overrevving
range. Shift up to 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
(
୴ page 24). Otherwise the engine
could be damaged which is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty
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The last selected program
mode (C or S) is switched on when the
engine is restarted in the automatic
program mode.