Kickdown - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Kickdown

Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic 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.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions D and
R can help to free a vehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The vehicle's engine
management restricts switching between
transmission positions D and R to speeds up
to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift
back and forth between transmission
positions D and R, move the selector lever up
and down beyond the pressure point.
Program selector button
General notes
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles)
Press program selector button :
X
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving
characteristics.
Automatic transmission
E Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
i
The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program E each time the
engine is started.
AMG vehicles
Drive program selector with manual drive program
Turn drive program selector : until the
X
desired drive program appears in the
multifunction display in the speedometer.
The drive program indicator on drive
program selector : lights up in red.
i
Further information about permanent
drive program M(
Y
As well as this permanent drive program
M, you can also activate temporary drive
program M( page 172).
Y
C Controlled Comfortable, economical
Efficiency driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
S+ SportPlus Extremely sporty driving
style
page 172).
Y
page 173).
Z
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