Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Driving tips

Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Shifting the transmission repeatedly between
gears D and R may help to free the vehicle if
it has become stuck in slush or snow. The
vehicle's engine management restricts
repeated shifting between gears up to a
maximum speed of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift
back and forth between transmission
positions D and R, move the selector lever up
and down beyond the pressure point.
Towing a trailer
When towing a trailer and driving downhill,
X
shift to the lower gear if the automatic
transmission constantly shifts between
two gears.
Engaging a lower gear and reducing the
X
speed reduces the risk of the engine
overheating.
Automatic transmission
Program selector button
General notes
Program selector button
Press program selector button :
X
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving
characteristics.
E Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
Y
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
:
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
157
page 158).
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