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Automatic transmission
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gearshift paddle is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
gear up or down, if permitted.
To shift up: pull the right-hand steering
X
wheel gearshift paddle (
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
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If the maximum engine speed on the cur-
rently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
To shift down: pull on the left-hand steer-
X
ing wheel gearshift paddle (
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
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If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto-
matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
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Automatic downshifting occurs when
coasting.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
Shift to recommended gear ; according
X
to gearshift recommendation : when
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Deactivating
If you have activated manual drive program
M, it will remain active for a certain amount of
time. Under certain conditions the minimum
amount of time is extended, e.g. in the case of
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lateral acceleration, during an overrun phase
or when driving on steep terrain.
If manual drive program M has been deacti-
vated, the automatic transmission shifts into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected, i.e. E or S.
You can also deactivate manual drive pro-
gram M yourself:
Pull on the right-hand steering wheel gear-
X
shift paddle and hold it in place
(
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or
Use the lever to switch the transmission
X
position.
or
Use the program selector button to change
X
the drive program (
Manual drive program M is deactivated.
The automatic transmission switches into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected, i.e. E or S.
Manual drive program
General notes
In this drive program, you can permanently
change gear yourself by using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. The transmission
must be in position D.
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In addition to permanent drive program
M, you can also activate temporary drive
program M (
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Activating the manual drive program
Manual drive program M differs from drive
program S with regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and the smoothness of the
gear changes.
You can select manual drive program M with
the program selector button or the drive pro-
gram selector (AMG vehicles). In manual
drive program M, you can change gear your-
self using the steering wheel gearshift pad-
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