Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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Manual gearshifting
& WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due to shifting down on slippery
road surfaces
If you shift down on slippery road surfaces to
increase the engine braking effect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
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Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
faces to increase the engine braking
effect.
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To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1 or 2 .
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The current gear is displayed in the
multifunction display.
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To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2 .
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To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1 .
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To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position
h appears in the multifunction display.
% If you select the Manual drive setting in
drive program I, manual gearshifting is per‐
manently activated.
Shift recommendation
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: make sure that you
read the separate operating instructions. Other‐
wise, you may not recognize dangers.
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style.
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If gearshift recommendation message 1 is
shown in the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: make sure that you
read the separate operating instructions. Other‐
wise, you may not recognize dangers.
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Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
During kickdown, you cannot shift gears using
the steering wheel gearshift paddles. The auto‐
matic transmission shifts up to the next gear
144 Driving and parking