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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
왘
Press program mode selector
switch
1
repeatedly until the letter of
the desired shift program appears in
the multifunction display (
컄
page 184).
Select
C
for comfort 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.
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting
Even with an automatic transmission, you
can change the gears manually and limit or
extend the gear range for automatic
shifting with the gear selector lever in
position
D
and driving in the automatic
program mode
C
or
S
.
!
Never change the program mode when
the gear selector lever is out of
position
P
. This could result in a
change of driving characteristics for
which you may not be prepared.
i
The last selected program
mode (
C
or
S
) is switched on when the
engine is restarted.
!
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 drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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