Permanent setting (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
X
To activate: shift the selector lever to
h
.
X
Press button
:
.
X
To deactivate: press button
:
.
or
X
If position D (automatic transmission) is
selected for the transmission in drive pro-
gram I: shift to drive program I with the
DYNAMIC SELECT controller.
Shifting gears
!
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the automatic
transmission does not shift up automatically
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.
Always make sure that the engine speed
does not reach the red area of the tachome-
ter. There is otherwise a risk of engine dam-
age.
X
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter
;
.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): if the maximum engine speed on the
currently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic trans-
mission automatically shifts up in order to
prevent engine damage.
X
To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter
:
.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine dam-
age by not shifting down.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X
Shift to recommended gear
;
according to
gearshift recommendation
:
when shown
in the multifunction display.
Upshifting (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
!
In manual mode, the automatic transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically even
when the engine limiting speed for the cur-
rent gear is reached. When the engine limit-
ing speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut
to prevent the engine from overrevving.
Always make sure that the engine speed
does not reach the red area of the tachome-
ter. There is otherwise a risk of engine dam-
age.
Automatic transmission
141
Driving
and
par
king
Z