Automatic Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the manual drive program, you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters : and ;.
Further information about permanent drive pro-
gram M ( page 133).
Y
Further information about temporary drive pro-
gram M ( page 132).
Y
i
You can only change gear with the steering
wheel paddle shifters when the transmission
is in position D.

Automatic drive program

Automatic drive program E
Drive program E is characterized by the follow-
ing:
comfort-oriented engine settings.
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
R
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple.
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven
at lower engine speeds and the wheels being
less likely to spin.
Automatic drive program S
Drive program S is characterized by the follow-
ing:
sporty engine settings.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up later.
R
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Manual drive program M
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters. The transmission must be in position D.
You can activate manual drive program M in the
E and S automatic drive programs.
i
As well as temporary drive program M, you
can also activate permanent drive program M
( page 131).
Y
Further information about permanent drive
program M ( page 133).
Y
Activating
Shift the transmission to position D.
X
Pull the left or right steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ( page 132).
Y
Manual drive program M is temporarily acti-
vated. The selected gear and M appear in the
multifunction display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steering wheel
paddle shifter, the automatic transmission
switches to manual drive program M for a limi-
ted amount of time. Depending on which paddle
shifter is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear down or
up, if permitted.
To shift up: pull the right-hand steering wheel
X
paddle shifter ( page 132).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
i
If the maximum engine speed on the cur-
rently engaged gear is reached and you con-
tinue to accelerate, the automatic transmis-