Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Sport Operator's Manual

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Automatic transmission*

Automatic transmission is standard
equipment on select models and available
as optional equipment on select other
models.
For more information on driving with an
automatic transmission see "Automatic
transmission*" ( page 47).
Your vehicle's transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its shift program.
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During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:
the gear selector lever
position D ( page 168) with
gear ranges 4, 3, 2, 1 ( page 167)
the selected program mode (C/S)
( page 169)
the position of the accelerator pedal
( page 170)
the vehicle speed