Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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Steering wheel gearshift paddles
You can activate manual drive program M in
the E (C in AMG vehicles) and S automatic
drive programs using steering wheel gearshift
paddles : and ; (
Y
page 172). In manual
drive program M, you can briefly change gear
yourself by using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles.
AMG vehicles: you can also activate manual
drive program M with the program selector
button (
Y
page 173). In manual drive pro-
gram M, you can permanently change gear
yourself by using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles.
Automatic drive program
Automatic drive program E
Drive program E (drive program C on AMG
vehicles) is characterised by the following:
R
comfort-oriented engine settings.
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin.
Automatic drive program S
Drive program S is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R
sporty engine settings
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
later
R
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points, the fuel consumption pos-
sibly being higher
Manual drive program M
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
gearshift paddles. The transmission must be
in position D.
You can activate manual drive program M in
the E (C in AMG vehicles) and S automatic
drive programs.
AMG vehicles: as well as temporary drive
program M, you can also activate permanent
drive program M. Further information about
permanent drive program M (
Y
page 173).
Activating
X
Shift the transmission to position D.
X
Pull the left or right steering wheel gearshift
paddle (
Y
page 172).
Manual drive program M is temporarily acti-
vated.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles: M and
the selected gear appear in the multifunc-
tion display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steering wheel
gearshift paddle, the automatic transmission
switches to manual drive program M for a
limited amount of time. Depending on which
gearshift paddle is pulled, the automatic
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