Driving and parking, Automatic transmission – Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual
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For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (
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page 152).
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Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
Steering wheel paddle shifters
:
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters
(
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page 152).
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You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E is characterized by the
following:
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S is characterized by the
following:
R
sporty engine and automatic transmission
settings
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
later
R
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points
Shift ranges
Introduction
When the automatic transmission is in
position D, it is possible to restrict or
derestrict the shift range (
Y
page 152).
The shift range selected is shown in the
multifunction display. The automatic
transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear.
Shift range:
= You can use the engine's braking
effect
5 You can use the braking effect of
the engine on downhill gradients
and for driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
4 To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
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Automatic transmission
Driving
and
parking