Mercedes-Benz 2007 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 197

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
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You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift paddles when the gear selector lever is
in position P, N or R.
The following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in the automatic program
mode C or S.
Limiting gear range
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
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Briefly pull left shift paddle 1.
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
limits the gear range of the transmis-
sion ( page 192).
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To avoid overrevving the engine when down-
shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower
gear if the engine's max. speed would be
exceeded.
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Extending gear range
Briefly pull right shift paddle 2.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmis-
sion.
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If you press on the accelerator when the en-
gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.
Canceling gear range limit
Pull and hold right shift paddle 2
until D reappears in the multifunction
display ( page 189).
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
Pull and hold left shift paddle 1.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.