Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Руководство пользователя

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Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
® is deactivated or faulty:
shift the transmission to position N
if the vehicle is in danger of skid-
ding, e.g. on icy roads.
If you switch off the engine using
the key or the Start/Stop button,
the automatic transmission shifts
to neutral N automatically.
! Rolling in neutral N can lead to
damage to the transmission.
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Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. Gearshifting is deter-
mined by:
R
the selected drive program (
Y
page 197)
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
Double-clutch function
When shifting down, the double-clutch func-
tion is active regardless of the currently selec-
ted drive program. The double-clutch function
reduces load change reactions and is condu-
cive to a sporty driving style. The sound gen-
erated by the double-clutch function depends
on the drive program selected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting the trans-
mission repeatedly between transmission
positions D and R may help to free the vehicle
if it has become stuck in mud or snow.
The vehicle's engine management restricts
repeated shifting between gears D and R up
to a maximum speed of 9 km/h.
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions D and R, move the DIRECT SELECT
lever up and down past the point of resist-
ance.
Towing a trailer
Towing a trailer is not possible with all mod-
els. For further information, see
(
Y
page 284).
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X
Manual shifting: depending on the uphill
or downhill gradient, shift into a gear
(
Y
page 198) in which the engine will run in
the middle of the engine speed range.
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Automatic transmission
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