Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG 2020 Operator's Manual page 16

14 Driving and parking
% To permanently shift the gears manually in
drive program = using the steering wheel
gearshift paddles, select the M (Manual) set‐
ting for the transmission.
* NOTE Damage to the engine due to shift‐
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shift up
in manual mode even when the engine's lim‐
iting speed is reached.
The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre‐
vent the engine from overrevving.
Shift up before the engine speed rea‐
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ches the red area in the tachometer.
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.
If the engine speed is too high or too low, you
cannot change gear using the steering wheel
gearshift paddles. In this case, segments
light up red.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
If gearshift recommendation message
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shown on the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
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1
erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
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