Mercedes-Benz 2013 M Class - Manual (Page 173)

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.
or
X Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
transmission to position
D.
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
In manual drive program M, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
if the transmission is in position
D. You can
see the currently selected drive program and
which gear is engaged in the multifunction
display.
X AMG vehicles: press the program selector
button ( Y page 169) until M appears in the
multifunction display.
Shifting up (all vehicles except AMG
vehicles)
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 169).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Shifting up (AMG vehicles)
!
In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
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.
:
Gear indicator
;
Upshift indicator
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the
multifunction display.
X If the color in the speedometer
multifunction display changes to red and
the
UP display message is shown, shift up
a gear.
Downshifting
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 169).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Maximum acceleration
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter until the transmission selects the
optimum gear according to the speed.
i If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission
automatically shifts down.
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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