Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 149

Automatic transmission
146
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In order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, the automatic transmission does
not shift down when the engine speed is
too high.
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If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel-
erate, the automatic transmission shifts up
in order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, even if the shift range is restricted.
Derestricting the shift range
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
X
towards D+.
or
Pull right-hand steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle.
The shift range is derestricted.
Clearing the shift range restriction
Press and hold the selector lever towards
X
D+ until D is shown once more in the mul-
tifunction display.
or
Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
X
gearshift paddle until D is shown again in
the multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
Press the selector lever to the left towards
X
D– and hold it in position.
or
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows ideal acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
Manual drive program
Switching on the manual drive program
Manual drive program M can be selected
using the program selector button. You can
change gears using the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles or the selector lever in manual
drive program M if the transmission is in posi-
tion D. The gear selected is shown in the mul-
tifunction display.
Press the program selector button
X
( page 144) repeatedly until M appears in
Y
the multifunction display.
Upshifting
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
X
towards D+.
or
Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle ( page 145).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Downshifting
Briefly press the selector lever to the left
X
towards D–.
or
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle ( page 145).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
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If you desire maximum acceleration, push
the selector lever to the left or pull and hold
the left-hand steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle until the transmission shifts to the opti-
mal gear for the current speed.