Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 196

The driving speed
R
Manual gearshifting
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
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For plug-in hybrids, observe the information
regarding the regenerative brake system
( page 183).
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When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h, you can manually shift it with the
steering wheel gearshift paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission will shift to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel gear-
shift paddle being pulled.
You have two options for manually shifting the
automatic transmission:
Temporary setting
R
Permanent setting
R
The gears will shift automatically when manual
shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift pad-
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dle 1 or 2.
Manual shifting will be activated for a short
time. The transmission position display will
show p and the current gear.
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How long manual shifting stays activated
depends on various factors.
Manual shifting can be deactivated automati-
cally in the following cases:
When the drive program is changed
R
When the vehicle is restarted
R
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When transmission position h is engaged
R
again
Driving style
R
To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift pad-
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dle 2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 1.
To deactivate: pull and hold steering wheel
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gearshift paddle 2.
The transmission position display will show
h.
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You can also activate or deactivate manual
shifting permanently in the multimedia sys-
tem.
Permanently activating or deactivating manual
gearshifting
Multimedia system:
© Settings Vehicle
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Permanently switch the function on or off.
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Driving
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