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Upshifting
Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
!
In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up automatically
even when the engine limiting speed for the
current gear is reached. When the engine lim-
iting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine from overrevving. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
Gear indicator
:
Upshift indicator
;
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the multi-
function display.
When the
UP
message appears in the multi-
X
function display, pull on the right-hand steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
Automatic transmission
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
If corresponding gearshift recommenda-
X
tion : appears in the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster, pull on the right-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter
(
page 135).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts to recom-
mended gear ;.
Downshifting
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i
If you brake the vehicle or stop without shift-
ing down, the automatic transmission will
shift down to a gear that will allow the vehicle
to accelerate or pull away again.
For maximum acceleration, pull the left-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter until the transmis-
sion selects the optimum gear for the current
speed.
Kickdown
You can also use kickdown for maximum accel-
eration in manual drive program M.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a lower
gear depending on the engine speed.
Shift back up once the desired speed is
X
reached.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:it is not possible to
use kickdown in manual drive program M.
Switching off the manual drive program
Press the program selector button
X
(
page 133).
Y
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: turn the drive pro-
X
gram selector (
page 134).
Y
137
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