Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 162

Automatic transmission
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Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+ is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
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characteristics.
the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
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the automatic transmission shifting up later.
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the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
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springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIRMATIC).
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
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Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterized by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
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istics.
the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
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the automatic transmission shifting up later.
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the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
the suspension exhibits hard springing and
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damping settings (vehicles with AIRMATIC).
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program C is characterized by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
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handling characteristics.
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
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forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle having improved driving stability,
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for example on slippery road surfaces.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
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automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program E is characterized by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
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handling characteristics.
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
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forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle having improved driving stability,
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for example on slippery road surfaces.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
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automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
during deceleration, the engine is disconnec-
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ted from the drive train. The vehicle uses
kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (over-
run mode).
the performance of air-conditioning system
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and heating are reduced.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program RACE (S‑MODEL)
The RACE drive program is characterized by the
following:
the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
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suitable for the racetrack.
all vehicle systems are set for maximum
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sportiness.
the gearshift recommendation gives you
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information for slowly warming up the drive
assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
driving style ( page 161). You can follow the
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gearshift recommendations at all times and
shift gear accordingly using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steering
wheel paddle shifters, you can optimize the
drive train and engine operating mode at any
time.
if you have selected a gear manually, this will
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be maintained until the vehicle speed increa-
ses or decreases dramatically.
the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
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the automatic transmission shifting up later.
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the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.