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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
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To avoid overrevving the engine when down-
shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower
gear if the engine's max. speed would be
exceeded.
Extending gear range
Briefly pull right shift paddle 2.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the
transmission.
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If you press on the accelerator when the en-
gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.
Canceling gear range limit
Pull and hold right shift paddle 2
until
D
reappears in the right multi-
function display.
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
range D.
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Shifting into optimal gear range
Pull and hold left shift paddle 1.
The transmission will automatically se-
lect the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This
may involve shifting down one or more
gears.
Manual shift program
In addition to the shift program C or S,
your vehicle is equipped with the
MAN shift program.
In the manual shift program MAN,
system-controlled automatic gearshifting
is switched off and you need to change the
gears by manually upshifting or downshift-
ing using the steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles ( page 177) or the gear selector
lever ( page 175).
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Using the kickdown when driving in shift
program MAN is not possible.
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