Mercedes-Benz GLB 2021 Series, Operator'S Manual

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When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h , you can manually shift it with the
steering wheel gearshift paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission shifts to a higher or
lower gear depending on the steering wheel
gearshift paddle being pulled.
You have two options to manually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
R
Temporary setting
R
Permanent setting
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
#
To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1 or 2 .
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The transmission position display
shows p and the current gear.
% How long the manual gearshifting stays acti‐
vated depends on various factors.
Manual gearshifting can be automatically
deactivated in the following cases:
R
Changing the drive program
R
Restarting the vehicle
R
When the transmission position h is
engaged again
R
Driving style
#
To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2 .
#
To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1 .
If you pull and hold the steering wheel gear‐
shift paddle 1 , the transmission shifts to
the lowest possible gear.
#
To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position display shows h .
Permanent setting:
#
Change to drive program = (
/
page 155).
#
Select drive setting p (
/
page 156).
Gearshift recommendation
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
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