R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven
at lower engine speeds and the wheels being
less likely to spin.
Sport drive program
The Sport drive program has the following char-
acteristics:
R
sporty engine and transmission settings.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up later.
As a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points, the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R
the suspension exhibits sporty damping (vehi-
cles with AIRMATIC).
Drive program Sport Plus (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles)
The Sport Plus drive program has the following
characteristics:
R
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up later.
As a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points, the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly firm
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIRMATIC).
R
the ECO start/stop function is deactivated, it
can, however, be activated again using the
ECO button (
Y
page 153).
Individual drive program
In the Individual drive program, the following
properties of the drive program can be selected:
R
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
R
the transmission
R
the suspension
R
all vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
the steering
R
all vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
availability of the ECO start/stop function
To select the gears in the Individual drive pro-
gram permanently using the steering wheel pad-
dles, select the permanent manual gearshift
program.
Information about configuring the Individual
drive program with the multimedia system can
be found in the Digital Owner's Manual.
Manual gearshifting
General notes
You can shift gears yourself using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. The transmission must
be in position D to do this.
Depending on which steering wheel gearshift
paddle is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear up or
down, if permitted.
To use manual shifting, you have two options:
R
temporary setting
R
permanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position D.
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the gears
will be selected automatically.
Temporary setting
X
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
position D.
X
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddle
:
or
;
.
The temporary setting will remain active for a
certain amount of time. Under certain condi-
tions, the minimum amount of time is extended,
e.g. in the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep terrain.
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