Mercedes-Benz V 200 4MATIC 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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Shift ranges and driving situations
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Use the engine's braking effect.
5
Use the braking effect of the engine
on downhill gradients and for driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
4
Use the braking effect of the engine
on extremely steep downhill gradi-
ents and long downhill stretches.
Transmission programs
General notes
You can choose between various transmission
programs for the automatic transmission with
the AGILITY SELECT switch. The gearshifting
characteristics of the automatic transmission,
and the engine management, change depending
on which transmission program is selected. As a
result, either a sportier, a more comfort-orien-
ted or an economical driving style is supported,
depending on what the driver wishes. If you
select transmission program M, you also deac-
tivate automatic gearshifting and have to
change gear manually.
The automatic transmission automatically
switches to transmission program C (Comfort)
after starting the engine for a comfort-oriented
and economical driving style.
AGILITY SELECT switch
X Push AGILITY SELECT switch
:
up or down
until the desired transmission program is
selected.
The display shows the letter of the selected
transmission program above the transmis-
sion position indicator (
Y
page 169).
M Manual Manual gearshifting
S Sport Sporty driving style
C Comfort Comfortable, economical
driving style
E Eco Particularly economical
driving style
Transmission program M
The Manual transmission program has the fol-
lowing characteristics:
R
The automatic transmission must be shifted
manually at all times. The automatic trans-
mission does not shift up automatically even
when the maximum engine speed is reached
(
Y
page 172).
R
The ECO start/stop function must be activa-
ted manually.
Transmission program S
The Sport transmission program has the follow-
ing characteristics:
R
the vehicle exhibits sporty handling charac-
teristics.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up at a later
point and shifts down earlier. These auto-
matic transmission shift points may increase
fuel consumption.
Transmission program C
The Comfort transmission program has the fol-
lowing characteristics:
R
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
R
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up sooner.
The vehicle thus maintains lower engine
speeds.
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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