Driving tips
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
AMG vehicles
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.
Trailer towing
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X
Shift down to shift range 3 or
2(
Y
page 169) depending on the uphill or
downhill gradient, even if cruise control,
DISTRONIC PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC is acti-
vated.
Program selector button
General notes
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving character-
istics.
Example: program selector button
E Economy
Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport
Sporty driving style
M Manual
Manual gearshifting
i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
Y
page 169).
X
Press program selector button
:
repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired gearshift
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i
The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program E each time the
engine is started.
AMG vehicles
Drive program selector with manual drive program
C Controlled
Efficiency
Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport
Sporty driving style
168
Automatic transmission
Driving
and
parking
Содержание E-Class 2011
Страница 2: ......
Страница 3: ......
Страница 5: ......
Страница 43: ...40 ...
Страница 83: ...80 ...
Страница 105: ...102 ...
Страница 155: ...152 ...
Страница 231: ...228 ...
Страница 291: ...288 ...
Страница 292: ...Useful information 290 Loading guidelines 290 Stowage areas 290 Features 307 289 Stowing and features ...
Страница 322: ...Useful information 320 Engine compartment 320 Maintenance 325 Care 326 319 Maintenance and care ...
Страница 337: ...334 ...
Страница 381: ...378 ...
Страница 405: ...402 ...
Страница 406: ...403 ...
Страница 407: ...404 ...
Страница 408: ......
Страница 409: ......