Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Class Sedan 2021 Manual

14 Driving and parking
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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AMG Dynamics
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The four agility functions Basic,
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Advanced, Pro and Master are automati‐
cally selected depending on the drive pro‐
gram.
The steering, shift timing point, all-wheel
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drive and stabilization functions are adap‐
ted to the selected drive program.
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When ESP is activated, agility function
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Pro is selected in drive program I
RACE. The Master function is automati‐
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cally selected when ESP is deactivated.
Position of the exhaust gas flaps
R
Suspension
R
Steering
R
Availability of glide mode
R
The I(RACE) drive program has the fol‐
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lowing properties:
The vehicle exhibits driving characteris‐
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tics suited for the racetrack.
All vehicle systems are set for maximum
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sportiness.
The automatic transmission shifts up
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later.
The suspension exhibits particularly firm
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springing and damping settings.
Glide mode is not available.
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The sporty sound characteristic of the
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exhaust system is activated.
% You can call up vehicle characteristics via
the Performance menu in the on-board com‐
puter ( page 28).
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% You can adjust the agility functions of AMG
Dynamics using the AMG steering-wheel but‐
tons.
You can also change the following vehicle char‐
acteristics using the buttons in the center con‐
sole:
Position of the exhaust gas flaps
R
Suspension
R

Automatic transmission

Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free can help to free a vehi‐
cle that has become trapped in slush or snow.
To rock the vehicle free, move the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards and downwards past the
point of resistance in order to switch between
transmission positions h and k.
% The maximum design speed when switching
between h and k is 6 mph (9 km/h).