Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 438)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The selected program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
1 Current program mode
̈ Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until the letter of the
desired program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
Select C for comfort driving (S 63 AMG
and S 65 AMG: standard driving):
ț The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
ț Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
ț Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
Select S for standard driving
(S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG: sporty driv-
ing):
ț The vehicle starts out in first gear.
ț Upshifts occur later.
! Never change the program mode when the
automatic transmission is out of park position P.
This could result in a change of driving character-
istics for which you may not be prepared.
i The last selected program mode (C or S) is
switched on when the engine is restarted.