Shifting procedure, Transmission positions, Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 Owners Manual User Manual
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Shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position
P is only possible with the
brake pedal depressed.
Only depressing the brake pedal releases
the gear selector lever lock.
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The current gear selector lever position
corresponds with the current transmission
position.
The current transmission position
P, R, N,
or
D appears in the multifunction display
There are additional indicators on the cover
of the shifting gate showing the current gear
selector lever position.
The indicators come on when you insert the
SmartKey into the starter switch, and go out
when you remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch.
Shifting procedure
The automatic transmission selects individual
gears automatically, depending on
R
R
the selected program mode:
C/S (
or
M (vehicles with dynamic handling package
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the vehicle speed
With drive position
D selected, you can
influence transmission shifting by
R
limiting the gear range
R
extending the gear range
R
changing the gears manually (vehicles with
dynamic handling package and C 63 AMG
only)
C 63 AMG:
Double-clutching is active when downshifting
in all program modes. Double-clutching
reduces load-alteration effects and supports
sporty driving. The degree to which you
perceive double-clutching acoustically varies
depending on the selected program mode.
Transmission positions
The current transmission position appears in
the multifunction display.
:
Transmission position indicator
Automatic transmission
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