Automatic Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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Further information about permanent drive
program M (
Y
As well as this permanent drive program M,
you can also activate temporary drive pro-
gram M ( page 172).
Y
E Economy
S Sport
M Manual
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
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The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program E each time the
engine is started.
Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the manual drive program, you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters : and ;.
Further information about permanent drive
program M ( page 173).
Y
Further information about temporary drive
program M ( page 172).
Y
i
You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-
mission is in position D.
page 173).
Comfortable, economical
driving
Sporty driving style
Manual gear shifting
page 172).
Y

Automatic drive program

Automatic drive program E
Drive program E is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
comfort-oriented engine settings.
R
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.
Automatic drive program S
Drive program S is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
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 transmis-
sion shift points.
Manual drive program M
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel pad-
dle shifters. The transmission must be in posi-
tion D.
You can activate manual drive program M in
the E and S automatic drive programs.
i
As well as temporary drive program M,
you can also activate permanent drive pro-
gram M ( page 171).
Y
Further information about permanent drive
program M ( page 173).
Y