Mercedes-Benz A 160 User Manual

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AUTOTRONIC shifting up later
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as a resultofthe later AUTOTRONIC shift
points, the fuel consumption may be higher
Manual operation
Introduction
When the selector lever is in position D, you
can also change gear yourself.
Activating manual operation
X
Press the selector lever lightly to the left
towards D- or to the right towards D+.
M is shown in the multifunction display.
Manual operation is activated.
Upshifting
X
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+.
The transmission shifts up to the next gear,
depending on the gear currently selected.
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If the highest permissible engine speed
for the gear currently engaged is reached
and you continue to accelerate, AUTO-
TRONIC shifts up automatically.
Downshifting
X
Briefly press the selector lever to the left
towards D–.
The transmission shifts down to the next
gear, depending on the gear currently
selected.
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To prevent the engine from overrevving,
the transmission does not shift down if you
push the selector lever towards D– while
driving at too high a speed.
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AUTOTRONIC shifts down automatically if
the engine speed reaches the lower speed
range for the gear currently selected.
Selecting the ideal gear
X
Press the selector lever to the left towards
D– and hold it in position.
The transmission shifts to a range which
allows ideal acceleration and deceleration.
To do this, the transmission shifts down
one or more gears.
Deactivating manual operation
X
Press and hold the selector lever towards
D+ until D appears again in the multifunc-
tion display.
The transmission shifts from the current
gear to D.
or
X
Briefly press the program selector button
next to the selector lever (Y page 119).
The letter for the last selected drive pro-
gram C or S is shown again in the multi-
function display. The transmission shifts
from the current gear to D.
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If you restart the engine and M manual
operation is selected, AUTOTRONIC shifts
into the automatic drive program C or S. If
automatic drive program C or S has been
selected, the automatic transmission will
resume the relevant drive program when
you restart the engine.
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AUTOTRONIC
Driving and parking

Mercedes-Benz A 160 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	A 160
Category	Automobile
Language	English