Mercedes-benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 174)

M Manual Manual gear shifting

RS RACE

START

Optimal vehicle

acceleration from a

standstill

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For further information on the automatic

drive program, see (Y page 172).

Only change from automatic drive program C,

S or S+ to manual drive program M when the

vehicle is stationary.

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The automatic transmission shifts to

automatic drive program C each time the

engine is started.

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RS cannot be selected during normal

driving. For further information on RACE

START, see (Y page 203).

Steering wheel paddle shifters

In the manual drive program, you can change

gears manually using steering wheel paddle

shifters : and ;.

Further information about permanent drive

program M(Y page 173).

Further information about temporary drive

program M(Y page 172).

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You can only change gear with the

steering wheel paddle shifters when the

transmission is in position D.

Automatic drive program

Automatic drive programs E and S

Drive program E (drive program C on MAG

vehicles) is characterized by the following:

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the vehicle pulling away more gently in

forward and reverse gears, unless the

accelerator pedal is depressed fully

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increased sensitivity. This improves driving

stability on slippery road surfaces, for

example

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the automatic transmission shifting up

sooner. This results in the vehicle being

driven at lower engine speeds and the

wheels being less likely to spin

Drive program S (or, in the case of AMG

vehicles, drive programs S and S+) is

characterized by the following:

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sporty engine and automatic transmission

settings

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the vehicle pulling away in first gear

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the automatic transmission shifting up

later

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the fuel consumption possibly being higher

as a result of the later automatic

transmission shift points

Manual drive program M

General notes

In this drive program, you can briefly change

gear yourself by using the steering wheel

paddle shifters. The transmission must be in

position D.

You can activate manual drive program M in

the E and S automatic drive programs.

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As well as temporary drive program M,

you can also activate permanent drive

program M(Y page 171).

Further information about permanent drive

program M(Y page 173).

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Automatic transmission

Driving and parking

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