Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 209

When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends on the following factors:
the selected drive program
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the driving speed
R
Manual gearshifting
& WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due to shifting down on slippery
road surfaces
If you shift down on slippery road surfaces to
increase the engine braking effect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
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faces to increase the engine braking
effect.
When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h, you can manually shift it with the
steering wheel gearshift paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission shifts to the next gear
up or down depending on the steering wheel
gearshift paddle being pulled.
You have two options to manually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
temporary setting
R
permanent setting
R
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
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To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 1 or 2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The current gear is displayed in the
multifunction display.
% How long the manual gearshifting stays acti‐
vated is dependant on the driving style.
To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 1.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position h appears in the
multifunction display.
Permanent setting:
Change to drive program =(
→
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Select drive program Manual (
→
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Plug-in hybrid: observe the notes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may fail to recognise dan‐
gers.
page 204).
page 204).