Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 202

Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles,
you can temporarily change gear yourself.
The transmission must be in position D.
Activating
Shift the transmission to position D.
X
Pull the left or right steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle ( page 198).
Y
Manual gearshifting is activated tempora-
rily. The selected gear appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Further information on activating manual
gearshifting in hybrid vehicles (
Shifting gears
Pulling on the left or right gear shift paddle
allows you to shift gears yourself for a limited
time. Depending on which gearshift paddle is
pulled, the automatic transmission immedi-
ately shifts into the next gear up or down, if
permitted.
To shift up: pull the right-hand steering
X
wheel gearshift paddle (
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed on the cur-
rently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
To shift down: pull on the left-hand steer-
X
ing wheel gearshift paddle (
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine dam-
age by not shifting down.
Automatic downshifting occurs when
coasting.
page 278).
Y
page 198).
Y
page 198).
Y
Automatic transmission
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
Shift to recommended gear ; according
X
to gearshift recommendation : when
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Deactivating
If you have activated manual gearshifting, it
will remain active for a certain amount of
time. Under certain conditions the minimum
amount of time is extended, e.g. in the case of
lateral acceleration, during an overrun phase
or when driving on steep terrain.
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the
gears will be selected automatically.
You can also deactivate manual gearshifting:
Pull on the right-hand steering wheel gear-
X
shift paddle and hold it in place
( page 198).
Y
or
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
X
transmission position.
or
Use the AGILITY SELECT switch to change
X
the drive program (
Manual gearshifting is deactivated.
page 197).
Y
Z
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