Automatic Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program selector with manual drive program
Turn drive program selector : until the
X
desired drive program appears in the multi-
function display in the speedometer.
The drive program indicator on drive program
selector : lights up in red.
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Further information about permanent drive
program M ( page 141).
Y
As well as this permanent drive program M,
you can also activate temporary drive pro-
gram M ( page 140).
Y
C Controlled Comfortable, economical
driving
Efficiency
S Sport Sporty driving style
S+ SportPlus Particularly sporty driving
style
M Manual Manual gear shifting
RS RACE Optimal vehicle accelera-
tion from a standstill
START
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For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
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The automatic transmission shifts to auto-
matic drive program C each time the engine is
started.
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RS cannot be selected during normal driv-
ing. For further information on RACE START,
see ( page 165).
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page 139).
Y
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Automatic transmission
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 pro-
gram M ( page 141).
Y
Further information about temporary drive pro-
gram M ( page 140).
Y
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You can only change gear with the steering
wheel paddle shifters when the transmission
is in position D.

Automatic drive program

Automatic drive program E
Drive program E (drive program C on Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) is characterized by the following:
comfort-oriented engine and automatic trans-
R
mission settings.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
R
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle having improved driving stability,
R
for example on slippery road surfaces.
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.
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