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Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right-hand steering
wheel gearshift paddle, the automatic transmis-
sion switches to temporary manual drive pro-
gram for a limited amount of time. Depending on
which 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 wheel
X
gearshift paddle (
Y
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed on the currently
engaged gear is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts up in order to prevent engine
damage.
The automatic transmission will not shift up to
the next gear when the engine speed is very
low.
To shift down: pull on the left-hand steering
X
wheel gearshift paddle (
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage
by not shifting down.
Automatic downshifting occurs when coast-
ing.
When using kickdown, the automatic trans-
mission automatically shifts to a lower gear.
Deactivating
If you have activated temporary manual drive
program, 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 lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
When temporary manual drive program is deac-
tivated, the automatic transmission shifts into
the automatic drive program that was last selec-
ted.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sport transmission
page 113).
page 113).
Y
You can also deactivate temporary manual drive
program yourself:
Pull on the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle and hold it in place (
or
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
X
change the drive program (
Temporary manual drive program is deactiva-
ted. The automatic transmission switches
into the automatic drive program that was last
selected.
Manual mode
General notes
In manual mode M, you can permanently change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles. The transmission must be in posi-
tion D.
The switching times correspond to the previ-
ously active automatic drive program.
The transmission only shifts down automatically
at low engine speeds depending on the respec-
tive gear.
In addition to manual mode M, you can also
activate temporary manual drive program
(
page 114).
Y
Activating
In manual mode M, you can change gear your-
self using the steering wheel gearshift paddles if
the transmission is in position D. The current
drive program and the engaged gear are shown
in the multifunction display.
Press the M button (
X
M is shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp on the M button lights up.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
page 113).
Y
page 108).
Y
page 113).
Y
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