Mercedes-Benz S 350 Owner's Manual page 322

Controls
Automatic transmission
Once the desired speed has been
reached, shift up again.
i
If you apply full throttle, the automatic trans-
mission shifts up to the next gear at maximum
engine speed. This prevents the engine from
overrevving.
i
If you brake the vehicle or come to a halt
without shifting down, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts down to the gear that will allow the ve-
hicle to accelerate or pull away again.
Deactivating
Press program selector button 1 re-
peatedly until the letter S or C appears
in the multi-function display.
or
Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission changes to
automatic drive program S.
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