Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 182

Automatic transmission
180
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
Drive program
:
Current transmission position and
;
Shift range, if restricted, or
=
current gear in drive program M
The transmission positions and current drive
program : are shown at the top of the instru-
ment cluster display. The current transmission
position is highlighted.
In drive program M, the transmission position
indicator shows the letter M plus the current
gear, e.g. M3, in position D (
If you restrict the shift range, the transmission
position indicator shows the current transmis-
sion position plus restricted shift range =, e.g.
Y
D2 ( page 180).
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can change using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
Changing gear
The 7-speed automatic transmission adapts to
your individual driving style by continuously
adjusting its shift points. These shift point
adjustments take into account the current oper-
ating and driving conditions. If the operating or
driving conditions change, the automatic trans-
mission reacts by adjusting the gearshift pro-
gram.
The 7-speed automatic transmission shifts to
the individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This depends on:
the drive program selected (
R
whether the shift range is restricted or not
R
Y
( page 180)
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
R
You can also change gear manually if you select
drive program M (
Y
page 182).
Y
page 181)
Y
page 182).
Shift ranges
To shift down and restrict the shift range
:
To shift up and derestrict the shift range
;
In transmission position D and drive programs E,
C and S, you can use the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles to change gear yourself, to a limi-
ted degree, and restrict or derestrict the shift
range of the automatic transmission.
X
To shift down and restrict the shift range:
briefly pull left steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle :.
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
X
Pull and hold left steering wheel gearshift
paddle :.
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 gear-
shift paddle whilst travelling at too high a
speed. If the maximum engine speed for the
restricted shift range is reached and you con-
tinue to depress the accelerator pedal, the
automatic transmission will shift up automat-
ically. This protects against engine over-
speed.