Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS 2009 Manual page 118

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When the transmission is in position P,
N or R, you cannot change gear using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles.
Upshifting
Pull right-hand paddle ;.
X
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If you are not driving in manual drive pro-
gram M, then the shift range will be deres-
tricted.
Downshifting
Pull left-hand paddle :.
X
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If you are not driving in manual drive pro-
gram M, then the shift range will be restric-
ted.
Manual drive program
Manual drive program M can be selected
using the program selector button. In manual
drive program M, you can change gear using
the steering wheel gearshift paddles or the
selector lever.
C Comfort
S Sport
M Manual
comfortable, economic
driving
sporty driving style
manual gearshifting
Version: 2.11.8.1
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Regardless of whether automatic drive
program C or S or manual drive program
M is selected, the automatic transmission
always switches to the drive program C
when you next start the engine.
To activate: press program selector but-
X
ton : repeatedly until M appears in the
multi-function display.
If the transmission is in position D, you can
shift up or down through the gears. The gear
selected is shown in the multi-function dis-
play.
Upshifting
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
X
towards D+
or
Pull the right-hand paddle (
X
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Vehicles with AMG engines
! In manual gearshift program M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up auto-
matically even when the engine limiting
speed for the current gear is reached.
When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage.
Shift up a gear when the ^ upshift symbol
X
appears in the display instead of M.
Downshifting
Briefly press the selector lever to the left
X
towards D-
or
Pull the left-hand paddle (
X
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
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If you desire maximum acceleration, push
the selector lever to the left or pull and hold
Transmission
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