Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 155)

Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Vehicles for USA: fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Vehicles for Canada: depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions
D and
R can help to free a vehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The engine
management system of the vehicle limits
shifting back and forth between transmission
positions
D and R to a maximum speed of
5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and forth
between transmission positions
D and R,
move the selector lever up and down beyond
the pressure point.
Working on the vehicle
G WARNING
When working on the vehicle, engage the
parking brake and shift the automatic
transmission into park position
P. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll away which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Trailer towing
X When towing a trailer and driving downhill,
shift to the lower gear if the automatic
transmission constantly shifts between
two gears.
X Engaging a lower gear and reducing the
speed reduces the risk of the engine
overheating.
Program selector button
General information
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving
characteristics.
Program selector button
E Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see ( Y page 154).
X 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
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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