Shift Recommendation; Shifting Gears - Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS CABRIOLET Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
X
position h.
Press button :.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
To deactivate: press button :.
X
or
If, in drive program I, position h (automatic
X
transmission) is selected for the transmis-
sion: shift to drive program I with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
Indicator lamp ; goes out.

Shifting gears

To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed on the currently
engaged gear is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts up in order to prevent engine
damage.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: if the permanent
setting is activated, the automatic transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically even
when the engine limiting speed for the current
gear is reached. It is essential to ensure pro-
tection against reaching the overrevving
range in the multifunction display. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the tachometer.
To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage
by not shifting down.

Shift recommendation

The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
Shift to recommended gear ; according to
X
gearshift recommendation : when shown in
the multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.
Protection against reaching the over-
revving range (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
!
In manual mode, the automatic transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically even
when the engine limiting speed for the current
gear is reached. When the engine limiting
speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine from overrevving. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.