Gear Ranges - Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The hill start assist system is inactive
when starting off on a level road or
downhill grades
with the transmission in neutral
position N
with the electronic parking brake set
®
if the ESP has switched off due to a
malfunction
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Gear ranges

With the automatic transmission in drive
position D and driving in program mode C
or S ( page 409), you can select a gear
range for the automatic transmission to
operate within.
You can limit the gear range by pressing
the left gearshift button or pulling the left
gearshift paddle on the steering wheel
gearshift control, and reverse the gear
range limit by pressing the right gearshift
button or pulling the right gearshift paddle
on the steering wheel gearshift control
( page 411).
The selected gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
1 Current gear range
Effect
ï
The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only (applies to
vehicles with 7-speed automatic
transmission only).
î
The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only (applies to
vehicles with 7-speed automatic
transmission only).
é
The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.