Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 175

Driving systems
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Permanent SPEEDTRONIC remains active,
even if variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed,
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode
General notes
The most important part of the dynamic han-
dling package with sports mode is the adjust-
able suspension system. This automatically
controls and adapts the suspension to the
respective driving situation.
The calibration of the suspension depends
on:
your driving style
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the road surface conditions
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your individual selection; see the following
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description
If your vehicle is equipped with automatic
transmission, the dynamic handling package
with sports mode also includes steering
wheel gearshift paddles (
manual drive program (
Start the engine.
X
Sports tuning
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
sports mode ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employ-
page 145) with a
Y
page 146).
Y
ing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding
country roads.
Your selection remains stored until you
switch off the engine.
Press button ;.
X
Indicator lamp : lights up. Sports suspen-
sion tuning is selected. Depending on the
engine output, the accelerator pedal is
more responsive. On vehicles with auto-
matic transmission, drive program S is
selected.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. motorways.
Press button ;.
X
Indicator lamp : goes out. Comfortable
suspension tuning is selected. On vehicles
with automatic transmission, drive pro-
gram C is selected.
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
when pulling away, especially on steep
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slopes
when manoeuvring on steep slopes
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when waiting in traffic
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The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.