Temporary setting
X
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
position D.
X
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddle
:
or
;
.
Temporary setting will be 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 an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
X
To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle
;
and hold it in place.
or
X
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
transmission position.
or
X
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change
the drive program.
Permanent setting (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
X
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
position D.
X
Press button
:
.
Indicator lamp
;
lights up.
X
To deactivate: press button
:
.
or
X
If position D (automatic transmission) is
selected for the transmission in drive pro-
gram I: shift to drive program I with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
Indicator lamp
;
goes out.
Shifting gears
!
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the automatic
transmission does not shift up automatically
even when the engine limiting speed for the
current gear is reached. When the engine lim-
iting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine from overrevving. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the rev counter. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
X
To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle
;
.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): if the maximum engine speed on the
currently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic trans-
mission automatically shifts up in order to
prevent engine damage.
X
To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle
:
.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic downshifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage
by not shifting down.
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