Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 146

Automatic transmission
144
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drive program, see (
Press program selector button : repeat-
X
edly until the letter for the desired drive
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
AMG vehicles
Drive program selector with manual drive program
C Controlled
Efficiency
S Sport
S+ SportPlus
M Manual
RS RACE
START
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drive program, see (
Turn drive program selector : until the
X
desired drive program appears in the mul-
tifunction display in the speedometer.
The drive program indicator on drive pro-
gram selector : lights up in red.
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The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program C each time the
engine is started.
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RS cannot be selected during normal driv-
ing. For further information on RACE
START, see (
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page 144).
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Comfortable, economical
driving
Sporty driving style
Extremely sporty driving
style
Manual gear shifting
Optimal vehicle accelera-
tion from a standstill
page 144).
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page 170).
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
:
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters
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In the manual drive program, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
or the selector lever (
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You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-
mission is in position D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on MAG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
comfort-oriented engine and automatic
R
transmission settings.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
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.
page 146).
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