Shift Ranges - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Shift ranges

To shift down and restrict the shift range
:
; To shift up and derestrict the shift range
In transmission position D and transmission
programs E and C, you can use the steering
wheel paddle shifters to change gear yourself
and restrict or derestrict the shift range of the
automatic transmission.
To shift down/restrict the shift range:
X
briefly pull left steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear down, depending on the gear currently
engaged. The shift range is also restricted.
The transmission position indicator also
shows the set shift range, e.g. D2. The auto-
matic transmission shifts only as far as the
relevant gear.
or
Pull and hold left steering wheel paddle
X
shifter :.
The automatic transmission will shift to a
range which allows easy acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic trans-
mission shifts down one or more gears and
restricts the shift range.
The transmission position indicator also
shows the set shift range, e.g. D2. The auto-
matic transmission shifts only as far as the
relevant gear.
The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you pull the left steering wheel paddle
shifter whilst traveling at too high a speed. If
the maximum engine speed for the restricted
shift range is reached and you continue to
depress the accelerator pedal, the automatic
transmission will shift up automatically. This
protects the engine from overrevving.
Automatic transmission
To shift up/extend the shift range: briefly
X
pull right steering wheel paddle shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear up, depending on the gear currently
engaged. This derestricts the shift range at
the same time.
If the display shows only transmission posi-
tion D, the shift range restriction is canceled.
To derestrict the shift range: pull and hold
X
right steering wheel paddle shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up one or
more gears depending on the gear currently
engaged. At the same time, the shift range
restriction is canceled and the display shows
transmission position D.
Shift ranges and driving situations
= Use the engine's braking effect.
5 Use the braking effect of the engine
on steep downhill gradients and for
driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
4 Use the braking effect of the engine
on extremely steep downhill gradi-
ents and long downhill stretches.
Drive programs
General notes
For the automatic transmission, you can use the
program selector button to select between dif-
ferent transmission programs. The gearshifting
characteristics of the automatic transmission,
and the engine management, change depending
on which transmission program is selected. As a
result, either a more comfort-oriented or a more
economical driving style is supported, depend-
ing on what the driver wishes. If you select
transmission program M, you deactivate auto-
matic gearshifting and have to change gear
manually.
The automatic transmission automatically
switches to transmission program C (Comfort)
after starting the engine for a comfort-oriented
and economical driving style.
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