Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
With drive position D selected and driving
in program mode C or S , you can limit or
extend the gear range.
If your vehicle is equipped with manual
shift program
M , you can use the steering
wheel gearshift control to manually shift
the gears.
Gearshift control buttons
1
Left shift button: limiting gear range
2
Right shift button: extending gear
range
Gearshift control paddles (S 63 AMG and
S 65 AMG only)
1
Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program mode
M )
2
Right shift paddle: extending gear
range or upshift (in program mode
M )
The following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in program mode
C or S .
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S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only:
For information on using the steering wheel gear-
shift control in program mode
M , see “Manual
shift program (S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only)”
(
컄
page 440).
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the op-
erating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or park 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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You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control buttons or paddles when the
transmission in park position
P , neutral
position N or reverse gear R .