R
the automatic transmission shifting up
later.
R
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping settings (vehicles
with AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is not availa-
ble.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
You can change gear yourself using the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters. The transmission
must be in position D.
Depending on which paddle shifter is pulled,
the automatic transmission immediately
shifts into the next gear down or up, if per-
mitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to use manual
shifting, you have two options:
R
temporary setting
R
permanent setting
If you activate manual gearshifting, the mul-
tifunction 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 paddle shifter : or ;.
Temporary setting will be active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in
the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep ter-
rain.
X
To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter ; and hold it in place.
or
X
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or
X
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to
change the drive program.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller to change the drive pro-
gram.
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Automatic transmission
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