C Comfort
comfortable, economic
driving
S Sport
sporty driving style
M Manual
manual gearshifting
i
Regardless of whether automatic drive
program C or S or manual drive program
M is selected, the automatic transmission
always switches to the drive program C
when you next start the engine.
X
To select a drive program: press program
selector switch
:
repeatedly until the let-
ter (C/S/M) for the desired drive program
appears in the multi-function display
(
Y
page 223).
Drive program C is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R
comfort-oriented engine and suspension
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
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
R
increased sensitivity. This improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces, for example.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner, resulting in the vehicle maintaining
lower engine speeds and thereby consum-
ing less fuel.
Drive program S is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R
sporty engine and suspension configura-
tion.
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
later.
R
the late shift point of the automatic trans-
mission can lead to higher fuel consump-
tion.
Manual drive program
!
Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only set the automatic transmission to the
respective drive positions when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. Otherwise, you could damage the
drive train.
You can change gear yourself by using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles in manual
drive program M. As in drive program S, the
engine, transmission and suspension settings
are dynamic. Manual gearshift program M
can be selected by using the program selec-
tor button.
X
To activate: press program selector but-
ton
:
repeatedly until M appears in the
multi-function display.
The automatic transmission changes to
manual drive program M. Automatic gear-
shifting is deactivated.
If the automatic transmission is in position
D, you can shift up or down through the gears.
The gear currently selected and engaged is
shown in the multi-function display
(
Y
page 223).
X
To deactivate: press program selector
button
:
repeatedly until C or S appears
in the multi-function display.
or
X
Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission then switches
to drive program C.
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