Mercedes-Benz CLA 2020 Operator's Manual page 146

144 Driving and parking
Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display h is
shown in the multifunction display.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends, among other things, 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 a higher or
lower gear 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:
To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 1 or 2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. Transmission position p and the cur‐
rent gear appear in the multifunction display.
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vated is dependent on various factors. Man‐
ual shifting can be deactivated automatically
when changing the drive program, restarting
the vehicle when the transmission position is
engaged again h or due to 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.
If you pull and hold the steering wheel gear‐
shift paddle 1, the transmission shifts to
the lowest possible gear.