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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Extending gear range
왘
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the
D+
direction.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmis-
sion.
Canceling gear range limit
왘
Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the
D+
direction until
D
reappears in
the multifunction display (
컄
page 189).
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
range
D
.
Shifting into optimal gear range
왘
Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the
D-
direction.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting E 63 AMG
With the gear selector lever in drive
position
D
and driving in program mode
C
or
S
, you can limit or extend the gear
range.
If your vehicle is equipped with manual
shift program
M
, you can use the steering
wheel gearshift control to manually shift
the gears.
1
Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program mode
M
)
2
Right shift paddle: extending gear
range or upshift (in program mode
M
)
i
If you press on the accelerator when the en-
gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.
i
For information on using the steering wheel
gearshift control in program mode
M
, see “Man-
ual shift program E 63 AMG” (
컄
page 197).
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear
R
or park position
P
only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Summary of Contents for 2007 E -Class Wagon
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Page 25: ...24 At a glance Cockpit...
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Page 36: ...35 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...
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Page 68: ...67 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...
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