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R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
R
gliding mode is available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is available.
R
ESP
®
provides the optimum compromise
between traction and stability. Further infor-
mation about ESP
®
(Y page 66).
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program I the following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
R
the drive (engine management)
R
the transmission management
R
ESP
®
R
the suspension
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in
the Digital Operator's Manual.
i
To permanently select the gears in drive
program I using the steering wheel paddle
shifters, select the M (manual) setting for
the transmission.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
You can change gear yourself using the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters. The transmission
must be in position h to do this.
Depending on which steering wheel paddle
shifter is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear down or
up, if permitted.
To use manual shifting, you have two options:
R
temporary setting
R
permanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position h.
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the gears
will be selected automatically.
Temporary setting
X
To activate: shift the selector lever to h.
X
Pull steering wheel paddle shifter : or ;.
The temporary setting is active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions, the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in
the case of lateral acceleration, during overrun
mode or when driving on steep terrain.
X
To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter ; and hold it in place.
or
X
Use the lever to switch the transmission
position.
or
X
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to
change the drive program.
X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use the
DYNAMIC SELECT controller to change the
drive program.
Permanent setting
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
Z
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