Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 189

When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h, you can manually shift it with the
steering wheel gearshift paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission shifts to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel
gearshift paddle being pulled.
You have two options to manually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
Temporary setting
R
Permanent setting
R
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 1 or 2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. Transmission position p and the cur‐
rent gear appear in the multifunction display.
% How long the manual gearshifting stays acti‐
vated is dependent on various factors. Man‐
ual shifting can be deactivated automatically
when changing the drive program, restarting
the vehicle when the transmission position is
engaged again h or due to the driving style.
To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 1.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position h appears in the
multifunction display.
Permanent setting:
Change to drive program =(
/
#
Select drive setting p ( page 184).
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Plug-in hybrid: observe the notes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dan‐
gers.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
Gearshift recommendation
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
page 183).
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