Mercedes-Benz Black Series Operator's Manual page 121

AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission
shifts up to a higher gear. This optimizes
fuel consumption
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In drive program S+ the transmission shift
and response times are significantly
shorter with more aggressive gear
changes. This is particularly the case when
shifting up. The shift strategy in drive
program S+ is thus designed to interact
dynamically with the high-revving engine.
If a gentle driving style is adopted in
automatic drive programs C/S/S+, the drive
program settings are adjusted to optimize
fuel consumption. Depending on the
operating conditions, the transmission shifts
to a higher gear.
Temporary manual drive program
General notes
You can activate temporary manual drive
program in automatic drive programs C, S and
S+. In temporary manual drive program, you
can briefly change gear yourself by using the
steering wheel paddle shifters. The
transmission must be in position D.
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In temporary manual drive program, the
transmission shifts and response times are
significantly shorter with sportier and more
aggressive gear changes.
Activating
Shift the transmission to position D.
X
Pull the left or right steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ( page 117).
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Temporary manual drive program is
temporarily activated. The last active drive
program ; and the selected gear :
appear in the multifunction display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steering wheel
paddle shifter, the automatic transmission
switches to temporary manual drive program
for a limited amount of time. Depending on
which paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
gear down or up, if permitted.
To shift up: pull the right-hand steering
X
wheel paddle shifter (
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
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If the maximum engine speed is reached
in the currently engaged gear and you
continue to accelerate:
the automatic transmission
R
automatically shifts up in order to
prevent engine damage
the downshift override is displayed
R
To shift down: pull on the left-hand
X
steering wheel paddle shifter
( page 117).
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The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
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If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
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Automatic down shifting occurs when
coasting.
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When using kickdown, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts into a
lower gear.
Deactivating
If you have activated temporary manual drive
program, 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.
page 117).
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