Steering Wheel Gearshift Control - Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission

Steering wheel gearshift control

With drive position D selected and driving
in program mode C or S, you can limit or
extend the gear range.
If your vehicle is equipped with manual
shift program M, you can use the steering
wheel gearshift control to manually shift
the gears.
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S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only:
For information on using the steering wheel gear-
shift control in program mode M, see "Manual
shift program (S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only)"
( page 440).
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the op-
erating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Gearshift control buttons
1 Left shift button: limiting gear range
2 Right shift button: extending gear
range
Gearshift control paddles (S 63 AMG and
S 65 AMG only)
1 Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program mode M)
2 Right shift paddle: extending gear
range or upshift (in program mode M)
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You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control buttons or paddles when the
transmission in park position P, neutral
position N or reverse gear R.
The following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in program mode C or S.