One-Touch Gearshifting; Program Mode Indicator - Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Program mode selector dial on E 63 AMG
C Comfort For standard driving
S Sport For sporty driving
S+ Sport Plus For sporty driving with
shorter shift times
M Manual For manual gearshifting
( Y
RS RACE START For optimum
acceleration from a
standing start
i Program mode RS cannot be selected
while driving. For more information, see
"RACE START (E 63 AMG)" (
The current program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
E 63 AMG

Program mode indicator

:
i E 63 AMG: In addition, the currently
selected program mode is indicated in red
on the program mode selector dial.
You should only change the program mode
when the automatic transmission is in park
position P.
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Y page 159).
Automatic transmission
Automatic program mode S will not be stored.
When the engine is turned off with the
automatic program mode S selected, the
automatic transmission will go to the
automatic program mode C when the engine
is restarted.
E 63 AMG: Automatic program mode S+ will
not be stored. When the engine is turned off
with automatic program mode S+ selected,
the automatic transmission will go to
automatic program mode C when the engine
is restarted.
X
All models except E 63 AMG: Press the
program mode selector switch repeatedly
until the letter of the desired program mode
appears in the right multifunction display.
X
E 63 AMG: Turn the program mode
selector dial until the letter of the desired
program mode appears in the right
multifunction display.
Selecting program mode C means:
The vehicle starts out more gentle, both
R
forward and reverse, except when driving
off with full throttle.
Traction and driving stability are improved
R
on icy roads.
Upshifts occur earlier even when you give
R
more gas. The engine then operates at
lower revolutions and the wheels are less
likely to spin.
Selecting program mode S means that
upshifts occur later.

One-touch gearshifting

With the automatic transmission in drive
position D, you can limit or extend the gear
range using the steering wheel gearshift
control.
E 63 AMG: You only can limit or extend the
gear range when driving in automatic
program mode C, S,or S+. For information on
using the steering wheel gearshift control in
121
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