Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 160)

transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear.
Shift range
= You can use the engine's braking
effect.
5 To 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
Restricting the shift range
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
i 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.
Derestricting the shift range
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The shift range is derestricted.
Clearing the shift range restriction
X Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter until
D is shown again in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to
D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows optimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
Manual drive program
Switching on the manual drive program
The manual drive program is only available for
AMG vehicles.
Manual drive program
M is different from
drive programs S and S+ with regard to
spontaneity, responsiveness and
smoothness of gear changes.
Manual drive program
M can be selected
using the drive program selector. In manual
drive program
M, you can change gear
yourself using the steering wheel paddle
shifters if the transmission is in position
D.
The gear currently selected and engaged is
shown in the multifunction display.
X Turn the drive program selector
(
Y page 156) until M appears in the
multifunction display.
The indicator
M on the drive program
selector lights up in red.
Upshifting
!
In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking