Transmission
Introduction to the transmission
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The movement of the pedals must not be impaired in any way. Do not keep any objects in the driver's footwell. Make sure that floormats or carpets are correctly secured and that there is sufficient clearance for the pedals.
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid. This could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident.
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Manual transmission
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When shifting between
5th and
6th gear, you must press the shift lever to the right. You could otherwise shift unintentionally into
3rd or
4th gear and damage the transmission.
Do not exceed the maximum speed for the individual gears.
If you shift down at too high a speed (transmission braking), this can cause the engine to overspeed, leading to engine damage.
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Engaging reverse gear
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Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary, otherwise the transmission could be damaged.
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Move the gear lever firmly to the left beyond the point of resistance and then forwards.
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Automatic transmission*
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The current shift range and gearshift program
(S/C) or (S/C/M)* appear in the display of the
speedometer.
When the selector lever is in position D, you can
influence the gearshifts made by the automatic transmission by:
Selector lever positions
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Park
position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling away when stopped. Only move
the selector lever to P when the vehicle is stationary.
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The key can only be
removed when the selector lever is in position P. If the key is
removed from the ignition lock, the selector lever is locked in position
P.
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Reverse
gear
Only
move the selector lever to R when the vehicle is
stationary.
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Neutral
Releasing the
brakes will allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or tow
it.
Do not move
the selector lever to N while you are driving. The automatic
transmission could otherwise be damaged.
If ESP® is
deactivated or faulty: only move the selector lever to N if the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
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Drive
The automatic
transmission changes gear automatically. All forward gears are
available.
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One-touch
gearshifting
When the selector
lever is in position D, you can perform gearshifts yourself, even on
vehicles with automatic transmission.
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To shift
up: briefly press the selector lever to the right towards
D+.
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The automatic
transmission shifts up to the next gear, depending on the gearshift program
selected. This also extends the shift range.
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To shift
down: briefly press the selector lever to the left towards
D-.
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The automatic
transmission shifts down to the next gear, depending on the gear currently
selected. This also restricts the shift range.
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To prevent the
engine from overrevving, the automatic transmission does not shift down if you
push the selector lever towards D- while driving at too
high a speed.
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To derestrict
the shift range: press and hold the selector lever towards
D+ until D is shown once more in the
display.
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The automatic
transmission shifts from the current shift range directly to
D.
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To select the
most effective shift range: press and hold the selector lever to the left
towards D-.
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The automatic
transmission will shift to a range which allows ideal acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic transmission will shift down one or
more gears.
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Shift ranges
When the selector
lever is in position D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict the
shift range for the automatic transmission.
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Briefly press the
selector lever to the right towards D+ or to the left
towards D-.
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The shift range
selected is shown in the display. The automatic transmission shifts only as far
as the selected gear.
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If the maximum
engine speed for the shift range is reached and you continue to accelerate, the
automatic transmission shifts up in order to prevent the engine from
overrevving even if the shift range is restricted.
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Driving
situation
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The braking effect
of the engine can be used in this position.
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To use the braking
effect of the engine on downhill gradients and for driving:
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on steep mountain
roads
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in mountainous
terrain
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in arduous
conditions
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To use the braking
effect of the engine on extremely steep downhill gradients and long downhill
stretches.
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Program selector button
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| Program selector
button |
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S
Sport
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For all normal
driving conditions
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C
Comfort
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For comfort
mode
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Only press program selector button
when the selector lever is in position
P,
N or
D.
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Press program
selector button
repeatedly until the letter (C/S) for the desired
gearshift program appears in the speedometer
display.
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Comfort mode
C is characterised by the following:
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an increase in
traction. This improves the driving stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces, for example.
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the automatic
transmission shifting up sooner. The vehicle is driven at lower engine speeds
and the wheels are less likely to spin.
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal
position
Your style of driving influences how the automatic transmission
shifts gear:
Kickdown
Use kickdown for
maximum acceleration.
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Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
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The transmission
shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
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Ease off the
accelerator pedal once the desired speed is reached.
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The automatic
transmission shifts back up.
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Trailer towing
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Drive in the middle
of the engine speed range on uphill gradients.
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Shift down to shift
range 3 or 2
more depending on the incline of the
uphill or downhill gradient, even if cruise control* is
activated.
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Steering wheel gearshift paddles* and manual gearshift program*
Steering wheel gearshift paddles
It is possible to shift gear using either the steering wheel gearshift paddles or the selector lever.
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| Left-hand paddle: to shift down |
| Right-hand paddle: to shift up |
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Upshifting
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Pull right-hand paddle .
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The automatic transmission shifts up to the next gear. If you are not driving in manual gearshift program M, then the shift range will be derestricted.
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Downshifting
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid.
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Pull left-hand paddle .
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The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear. If you are not driving in manual gearshift program M, the shift range will be restricted.
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When the selector lever is in position P, N or R, you cannot change gear using the steering wheel gearshift paddles.
If the manual gearshift programme M has been selected and you restart the engine, the automatic transmission will switch to an automatic gearshift program. If the automatic gearshift program S or C has been selected, the automatic transmission will resume the corresponding gearshift program when you restart the engine.
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Manual gearshift program
In the manual gearshift program M, you can change gear using the steering wheel gearshift paddles or the selector lever. The manual gearshift program M can be selected using the program selector button.
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| Program selector button |
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S Sport
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For all normal driving conditions
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C Comfort
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For comfort mode
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M Manual
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For manual gearshifting
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To activate: press program selector button repeatedly until M appears in the display.
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If the selector lever is in position D, you can shift up or down through the gears. The gear currently selected and engaged is shown in the display.
Upshifting
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Briefly press the selector lever to the right towards D+
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Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle more.
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The automatic transmission shifts up to the next gear.
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Vehicles with AMG engines
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In manual gearshift program M, the automatic transmission does not shift up automatically even when the limiting speed for the current gear is reached. When the limiting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine from overrevving. You must make sure that the engine speed does not reach the red area of the rev counter. There is otherwise a risk of engine damage.
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Shift up a gear when the ^ upshift symbol appears in the display instead of M.
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When the AMG display is switched on, the display colour changes to red and UP appears next to the gear indicator, instructing you to shift up.
Downshifting
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Do not change down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface. This could cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and the vehicle could skid.
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Briefly press the selector lever to the left towards D-
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Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle more.
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The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.
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For maximum acceleration, pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle until the transmission selects the optimum gear for the current speed.
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Kickdown
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It is not possible to use kickdown in the manual gearshift program M on vehicles with AMG engines.
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You can also use kickdown for maximum acceleration in manual gearshift program M.
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Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
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The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
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It is not possible to shift gears using the steering wheel gearshift paddles during kickdown.
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