Upshifting
X
Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (
Y
page 224).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Vehicles with AMG engines
!
In manual gearshift program M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up auto-
matically even when the engine limiting
speed for the current gear is reached.
When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage.
Downshifting
G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (
Y
page 225).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i
If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts down.
Kickdown
i
Vehicles with an AMG engine: it is not
possible to use kickdown in manual drive
program M.
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X
Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached.
i
Vehicles without an AMG engine: if you
apply full throttle, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts up to the next gear at maximum
engine speed. This prevents the engine
from overrevving.
Instrument cluster
Points to remember
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
(
Y
page 27).
G
Risk of accident
If the instrument cluster or the multi-function
display fails, it can no longer show any display
messages.
You will not then be able to see information
about the vehicle status, such as speed, out-
side temperature, warning and indicator
lamps, display messages or the failure of sys-
tems. Handling characteristics may be affec-
ted. Adjust your driving style and speed
accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
G
Risk of accident and injury
Vehicles with BlueHYBRID*: make sure that
you read the "BlueHYBRID" supplement. You
may otherwise fail to detect dangers.
Coolant temperature display
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
Instrument cluster
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