Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 110

204_AKB; 2; 39, en-US
d2ureepe,
Automatic transmission
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With drive position D selected, you can
influence transmission shifting by:
limiting the gear range
R
extending the gear range
R
changing the gears manually (Canada
R
vehicles with dynamic handling package
and C 63 AMG only)
C 63 AMG:
Double-clutching is active when downshifting
in all program modes. Double-clutching
reduces load-alteration effects and supports
sporty driving. The degree to which you
perceive double-clutching acoustically varies
depending on the selected program mode.
Transmission positions
The current transmission position appears in
the multifunction display.
Transmission position indicator
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Effect
B Park position
Shift the automatic transmission
into park position P only when the
vehicle is stopped. The park
position is not intended to serve as
a brake when the vehicle is parked.
Rather, the driver should always
engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting the automatic
transmission into park position P to
secure the vehicle.
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the
gear selector lever in park position
P. With the SmartKey removed from
the starter switch, the gear selector
lever is locked in park position P.
If the vehicle's electrical system is
malfunctioning, the gear selector
lever could remain locked in park
position P. To unlock the gear
selector lever manually, see
"Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever" ( Y
C Reverse gear
Shift the automatic transmission
into reverse gear R only when the
vehicle is stopped.
page 308).