Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 441)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shifting into optimal gear range
̈ Press and hold left shift button 1 or
pull and hold left shift paddle 1.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
Manual shift program (S 63 AMG and
S 65 AMG only)
In addition to the automatic shift
program C or S, your vehicle is equipped
with the manual shift program M.
Manual shift program M differs with regard
to spontaneity, response time, and shifting
smoothness from automatic shift
program S.
In the manual program mode M,
system-controlled automatic gearshifting
is switched off and you need to change the
gears by manually upshifting or downshift-
ing using the steering wheel gearshift con-
trol paddles to the left and right of the
steering wheel (
୴ page 438).
Program mode selector switch
M Manual For manual gear shifting
C Comfort For standard driving
S Sport For sporty driving
! Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the op-
erating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.