Automatic Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
152
Program selector button on vehicles with the
dynamic handling package
E Economy
S Sport
M Manual
i 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.
X
Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
i The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program E each time the
engine is started.
Comfortable, economical
driving
Sporty driving style
Manual gearshifting
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
:
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters
( Y page 153).
In the manual drive program, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
or the selector lever (
i You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position D.

Automatic drive program

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
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Y page 154).