Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 161)

reached. When the engine limiting speed is
reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent
the engine from overrevving. Always make
sure that the engine speed does not reach
the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 157).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator appears in the
multifunction display.
: Gear indicator
; Upshift indicator
Downshifting
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 157).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down to a gear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
Kickdown
i Kickdown is not possible in manual drive
program M.
Switching off the manual drive program
X Turn the drive program selector
(
Y page 156) until C, S or S+ appears in the
multifunction display.
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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