Mercedes-benz E-Cabriolet 2015 User Manual download pdf (Page 174)

Further information about permanent drive

program M (Y page 173).

As well as this permanent drive program M,

you can also activate temporary drive pro-

gram M (Y page 172).

E Economy Comfortable, economical

driving

S Sport Sporty driving style

M Manual Manual gear shifting

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For further information on the automatic

drive program, see (Y page 172).

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The automatic transmission shifts to

automatic drive program E each time the

engine is started.

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 steer-

ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-

mission is in position D.

Automatic drive program

Automatic drive program E

Drive program E is characterized by the fol-

lowing:

R

comfort-oriented engine settings.

R

optimal fuel consumption resulting from

the automatic transmission shifting up

sooner.

R

the vehicle pulling away more gently in

forward and reverse gears, unless the

accelerator pedal is depressed fully.

R

increased sensitivity. This improves driving

stability on slippery road surfaces, for

example.

R

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.

Automatic drive program S

Drive program S is characterized by the fol-

lowing:

R

sporty engine settings.

R

the automatic transmission shifting up

later.

R

the fuel consumption possibly being higher

as a result of the later automatic transmis-

sion shift points.

Manual drive program M

General notes

In this drive program, you can briefly change

gear yourself by using the steering wheel pad-

dle shifters. The transmission must be in posi-

tion 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 pro-

gram 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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