Mercedes-Benz CL2012 Operator's Manual page 279

Program selector button
General information
The program selector button influences:
the drive program
R
Y
the AIRMATIC ( page 303) or ABC
R
Y
( page 305) suspension settings
the engine management
R
Program selector button
Program selector button on AMG vehicles
In AMG vehicles, drive program E is called
drive program C.
E Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
C Controlled
Efficiency
S Sport Sporty driving style
M Manual Manual gearshifting
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see ( Y page 277).
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Automatic transmission
AMG vehicles: only change from automatic
drive program C or S to manual drive program
M when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
i
When the engine is started, the automatic
transmission always switches to automatic
drive program E (drive program C in AMG
vehicles).
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
:
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel paddle shifters.
You can change gear yourself by using the
steering wheel paddle shifters in the manual
drive program.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on AMG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
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