Mercedes-Benz V 200 d, Operating Instructions Manual

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Shifting gears
:
To shift down
;
To shift up
The transmission position indicator in the dis-
play shows drive program M and the selected
gear.
X To shift up: briefly pull right-hand steering
wheel gearshift paddle
;
.
If the engine speed is sufficient, the automatic
transmission shifts up to the next gear.
If the maximum engine speed is reached in
the currently engaged gear and you continue
to accelerate, the automatic transmission will
not shift up automatically. Always make sure
that the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Observe the gearshift
recommendation in the display (
Y
page 183).
When the engine reaches its maximum speed,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving.
X
To shift down: pull briefly on left-hand steer-
ing wheel gearshift paddle
:
.
Provided that the engine will not exceed its
maximum speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission shifts down to the
next gear.
or
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle until the automatic transmission
selects the optimum gear for the current
speed.
i When coasting, the automatic transmission
shifts down automatically.
Gearshift recommendation
:
Gearshift direction
;
Recommended gear
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style.
X
When the display shows the gearshift recom-
mendation, shift to recommended gear
;
.
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
Z