Mercedes-Benz E 320, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Manual shift program E 55 AMG
In the manual program mode M you can
change the gears manually on the steering
wheel (
컄
page 181) or by using the gear
selector lever (
컄
page 176).
The program mode selector switch is
located on the lower part of the center
console.
1 Program mode selector switch
M Manual For manual gear shifting
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
The current gear selector lever position
and the selected program mode (
M / C / S )
are indicated in the multifunction display
(
컄
page 174).
Activating manual shift program
왘
Press program mode selector
switch
1 repeatedly until the
M
for
manual shift program mode M appears
in the multifunction display.
The transmission switches to the
manual program mode
M . Automatic
shifting is switched off. The gear range
is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when
the gear selector lever is in position
D . You
can upshift or downshift through the gears
in succession.
!
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 parking
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 drive train which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.