Mercedes-Benz B-Class hatchback 2022 Owner's Manual page 197

194 Driving and parking
Problems with the transmission
The transmission has a faulty gear shift
Possible cause:
the transmission is losing oil.
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Have the transmission checked at a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
The acceleration characteristics get worse, and
the transmission no longer shifts.
Possible cause:
the transmission is in emergency operation
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mode.
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traffic
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conditions.
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Wait at least ten seconds.
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Start the vehicle again.
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Shift the transmission to position h.
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Have the transmission checked at a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
Manual gearshifting
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For plug-in hybrids, observe the information
regarding the regenerative brake system
( page 182).
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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 will shift to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel gear-
shift paddle being pulled.
You have two options for manually shifting the
automatic transmission:
Temporary setting
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Permanent setting
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The gears will shift automatically when manual
shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift pad-
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dle 1 or 2.
Manual shifting will be activated for a short
time. The transmission position display will
show p and the current gear.
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depends on various factors.
Manual shifting can be deactivated automati-
cally in the following cases:
When the drive program is changed
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When the vehicle is restarted
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When transmission position h is engaged
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again
When the driving style prompts it
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To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift pad-
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dle 2.