Mercedes-Benz 2008 S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The selected program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
1
Current program mode
왘
Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until the letter of the
desired program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
Select C for comfort driving (S 63 AMG
and S 65 AMG: standard driving):
앫
The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range
1 is selected.
앫
Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
앫
Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
Select S for standard driving
(S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG: sporty driv-
ing):
앫
The vehicle starts out in first gear.
앫
Upshifts occur later.
!
Never change the program mode when the
automatic transmission is out of park position P .
This could result in a change of driving character-
istics for which you may not be prepared.
i
The last selected program mode ( C or S ) is
switched on when the engine is restarted.