Changing Gear; Driving Tips; Kickdown; Program Selector Button - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Changing gear

The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
the selected drive program (
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
R

Driving tips

Kickdown

Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions D and
R can help to free a vehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The vehicle's engine
management restricts switching between
transmission positions D and R to speeds up
to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift
back and forth between transmission
positions D and R, move the selector lever up
and down beyond the pressure point.

Program selector button

General notes
page 175)
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Program selector button
Program selector button on vehicles with the
dynamic handling package or Sports package AMG
Press program selector button :
X
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving
characteristics.
i
The permanent drive program M is
available on the following vehicles:
vehicles with the dynamic handling
R
package
vehicles with Sports package AMG
R
Further information about permanent drive
program M(
As well as this permanent drive program
M, you can also activate temporary drive
program M(
Automatic transmission
page 177).
Y
page 176).
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175
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