Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 108

Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Trailer towing
When driving up gradients, keep to the mid-
X
dle of the engine speed range.
Shift down to shift range 3 or
X
2 ( page 103) depending on the incline of
Y
the uphill or downhill gradient, even if
cruise control is activated.
Steering wheel gearshift paddles*
and manual drive program*
G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
Steering wheel gearshift paddles
It is possible to shift gear using either the
steering wheel gearshift paddles or the selec-
tor lever.
* optional
i
When the transmission is in position P,
N or R, you cannot change gear using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles.
Upshifting
Pull right-hand paddle ;.
X
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If you are not driving in manual drive pro-
gram M, then the shift range will be deres-
tricted.
Downshifting
Pull left-hand paddle :.
X
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If you are not driving in manual drive pro-
gram M, then the shift range will be restric-
ted.
Manual drive program
Manual drive program M can be selected
using the program selector button. In manual
drive program M, you can change gear using
the steering wheel gearshift paddles or the
selector lever.
Program selector button on vehicles with-
:
out the dynamic handling package with
sports mode*
Transmission
Z
105