Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Class Sedan 2021 Manual page 17

Manual gearshifting
To activate/deactivate: press button 1.
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If indicator lamp 2 is lit, manual gearshift‐
ing is activated. The current gear is displayed
in the multifunction display.
% 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.
Driving and parking
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.
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