Automatic Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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E Economy
S Sport
M Manual
Only change from automatic drive program
E or S to manual drive program M when the
vehicle is stationary.
X
Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
i The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program E each time the
engine is started.
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left steering wheel paddle shifter (shifts
:
down)
Right steering wheel paddle shifter (shifts
;
up)
In drive program M, you can change gear
yourself using the steering wheel paddle
shifters.
If you pull the left or right steering wheel
paddle shifter when in automatic drive
program E or S, the automatic transmission
shifts into drive program M for a limited time.
Depending on which paddle shifter is pulled,
Comfortable, economical
driving
Sporty driving style
Manual gear shifting
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the automatic transmission immediately
shifts into the next gear down or up.
i You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position D.
i For further information on the manual
drive program, see (

Automatic drive program

Drive program E is characterized by the
following:
comfort-oriented engine settings
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
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
Drive program S is characterized by the
following:
sporty engine settings
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
later
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
R
as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points
Manual drive program
Introduction
In manual drive program M, you can change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
paddle shifters. For this, the transmission
must be in position D. The gear currently
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