Mercedes-Benz E-class, Operator'S Manual

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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.
Gearshift recommendation
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
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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
when the maximum engine speed is reached to
protect the engine from overrevving.
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Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
Refueling
Refueling the vehicle
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WARNING Risk of fire and explosion
caused by fuel
Fuels are highly inflammable.
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You must avoid fire, open flames, creat‐
ing sparks and smoking.
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Before refueling, switch off the engine
and, if installed in your vehicle, the sta‐
tionary heater.
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WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fuels are poisonous and harmful to your
health
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Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
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Do not inhale fuel vapors.
138 Driving and parking