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Automatic transmission
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Neutral
A
Do not shift the transmission to
A while driving. The automatic
transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brake pedal will allow
you to move the vehicle freely, e.g.
to push it or tow it.
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If ESP
the transmission to position A if
the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads.
!
Coasting in neutral i may
cause damage to the drive train.
Drive
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The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts through the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position h. This automatic gear
shifting behavior is determined by:
the selected drive program
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
R
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
R
is deactivated or faulty: shift
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic 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.
Drive programs
Drive program C (Comfort)
In city traffic and stop-start traffic, drive pro-
gram C is recommended.
Drive program C is characterized by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
R
handling characteristics.
the vehicle pulls away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle has improved driving stability,
R
for example on slippery road surfaces.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
R
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
the suspension exhibits comfortable damp-
R
ing settings (adaptive damping system only
in vehicles with AMG RIDE CONTROL sports
suspension).
the steering exhibits comfortable steering
R
characteristics.
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterized by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
R
istics.
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
R
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points.
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