Manual Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

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If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission
automatically shifts down.
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For maximum acceleration, pull the left-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter until the
transmission selects the optimum gear for
the current speed.
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If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
Kickdown
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Shift back up once the desired speed is
X
reached.
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During kickdown, you cannot change gear
using the steering wheel paddle shifters.
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If you apply full throttle, the automatic
transmission shifts up to the next gear
when the maximum engine speed is
reached. This prevents the engine from
overrevving.
Switching off the manual drive program
Press the program selector button
X
( page 146) repeatedly until E or S
Y
appears in the multifunction display.
Deactivating the temporary manual drive
program
Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
X
paddle shifter until the automatic
transmission shifts into the last active
automatic drive program: E or S.
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If manual drive program M is deactivated,
the automatic transmission in automatic
drive program E or S may shift from the
Automatic transmission
current gear into a higher or lower gear.
This is dependent on the position of the
accelerator pedal, speed and load.
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