Mercedes-Benz pmn Operator's Manual page 168

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
The program mode selector switch is
located on the lower part of the center
console.
1 Program mode selector switch
M Manual For manual gear shifting
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
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Activating manual shift program
Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the
manual program mode M appears in
the multifunction display.
The transmission switches to the
manual program mode M. Automatic
shifting is switched off. The gear range
is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when
the gear selector lever is in position D. You
can upshift or downshift through the gears
in succession.
The current gear selector lever position
and the selected program mode (
indicated in the multifunction display
( page 157).
Downshifting
M for the
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction
( page 158).
or
Press button 1 on the left side of the
M / C / S ) is
steering wheel ( page 164).
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
i
When you brake or stop, the transmis-
sion shifts down to a gear from which
you can easily accelerate or take off.
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