Manual Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S is characterized by the
following:
sporty engine settings
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
later
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
R
as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points

Manual drive program

Introduction
In manual drive program M, you can change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
paddle shifters. For this, the transmission
must be in position D. The gear currently
selected and engaged is shown in the
multifunction display.
Manual drive program M differs from drive
programs E (drive program C on AMG
vehicles) and S with regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes.
Gear Driving situations
= You can use the engine's braking
effect
5 You can use the braking effect of
the engine on downhill gradients
and for driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
4 To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
Switching on the manual drive program
Activating permanently
Press the program selector button
X
( page 146) repeatedly until M appears in
Y
the multifunction display.
Manual drive program M remains active
until drive program E (drive program C on
AMG vehicles) or S is selected.
Activating temporarily
Pull the right or left steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ( page 147).
Y
M is shown in the multifunction display.
Manual drive program M is temporarily
active. Depending on which paddle shifter
is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear down
or up.
i
When manual drive program M is
activated via the steering wheel paddle
shifters, the temporarily active manual
drive program M will be deactivated
automatically after a limited time, if the
driving situation permits. The automatic
transmission switches to the previously
activated drive program E (drive program
C on AMG vehicles) or S. When driving on
downhill gradients, the temporarily active
manual drive program M will only be
deactivated if the accelerator pedal is
depressed while the vehicle is rolling
downhill.