Gearshift Recommendation - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Rocking the vehicle free
At speeds up to 5 mph (9 km/h) you can switch
back and forth between drive position D and
reverse gear R without applying the brakes. This
helps when rocking the vehicle out of snow or
slush.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever alternately up
X
and down beyond the first point of resistance.
Towing a trailer
Depending on the downhill gradient, limit the
X
shift range ( page 129) or shift manually into
Y
a lower gear ( page 131) in which the engine
Y
will operate in the middle of the engine speed
range. This also applies if cruise control is
activated.
Manual gearshifting
General notes
If you select transmission program M, automatic
gearshifting is deactivated and manual gear-
shifting is automatically activated. You must
then permanently change gear yourself for as
long as the transmission program is selected.
Permanent manual gearshifting is deactivated
automatically when you switch from transmis-
sion program M to another transmission pro-
gram. The automatic transmission then shifts
gears automatically. The display shows the
selected transmission program and transmis-
sion position D again.
Shifting gears
To shift down
:
To shift up
;
Automatic transmission
The transmission program display shows M and
the transmission position indicator shows the
selected gear.
To shift up: briefly pull right-hand steering
X
wheel paddle shifter ;.
If the engine speed is sufficient, the automatic
transmission shifts up to the next gear.
If the maximum engine speed is reached in
the currently engaged gear and you continue
to accelerate, the automatic transmission will
not shift up automatically. Always make sure
that the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the tachometer. Observe the gearshift
recommendation in the display (
When the engine reaches its maximum speed,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving.
To shift down: pull briefly on left-hand steer-
X
ing wheel paddle shifter :.
Provided that the engine will not exceed its
maximum speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission shifts down to the
next gear.
or
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter until the automatic transmission
selects the optimum gear for the current
speed.
i
When coasting, the automatic transmission
shifts down automatically.

Gearshift recommendation

Gearshift direction
:
Recommended gear
;
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style.
When the display shows the gearshift recom-
X
mendation, shift to recommended gear ;.
131
page 131).
Y
Z