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Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC User Manual

Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Automatic shift program
The program mode selector switch is
located on the lower part of the center
console.
1 Program mode selector switch
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
The current gear selector lever position
and the selected program mode (
C
/
S
) are
indicated in the tachometer display
(
컄 page 174).
왘 Press program mode selector
switch 1 repeatedly until the letter of
the desired program mode appears in
the tachometer display.
Select C for comfort driving:
ì•« The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
ì•« Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
ì•« Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
!
Never change the program mode when
the gear selector lever is out of
position P. This could result in a
change of driving characteristics for
which you may not be prepared.
i
The last selected program
mode (C or S) is switched on when the
engine is restarted.

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMercedes-Benz
ModelS 500 4MATIC
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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