Automatic Drive Program; Manual Drive Program; Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters; Drive Program Automatic - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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E Economy
S Sport
M Manual
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For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
Only change from automatic drive program
E or S to manual drive program M when the
vehicle is stationary.
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The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program E each time the
engine is started.

Steering wheel paddle shifters

In the manual drive program, you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters : and ;.
Further information about permanent drive
program M( page 177).
Y
Further information about temporary drive
program M( page 176).
Y
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You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position D.
Comfortable, economical
driving
Sporty driving style
Manual gear shifting
page 176).
Y

Automatic drive program

Automatic drive programs E and S
Drive program E is characterized by the
following:
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S is characterized by the
following:
sporty engine settings
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
later
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
R
as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points
Manual drive program M
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
paddle shifters. The transmission must be in
position D.
You can activate manual drive program M in
the E and S automatic drive programs.
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As well as temporary drive program M,
you can also activate permanent drive
program M( page 175).
Y
Further information about permanent drive
program M( page 177).
Y