Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor - Manual (Page 165)

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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
̈ Press program mode selector
switch
1 repeatedly until the letter of
the desired program mode appears in
the multifunction display (
୴ page 159).
Select C for comfort driving:
ț 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.
ț Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
ț 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 (S or C) is switched on when
the engine is restarted in the
automatic program mode.