Mercedes-benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual download pdf (Page 191)

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Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

Shifting into optimal gear range

왘 Press and hold the inside of one of the

buttons 1 on the steering wheel

(

컄 page 189).

The transmission will automatically select

the gear range suited for optimal

acceleration and deceleration. This will

involve shifting down one or more gears.

Canceling gear range limit

왘 Press and hold the outside of one of the

buttons 2 on the steering wheel

(

컄 page 189) until

D

reappears in the

multifunction display.

The transmission will shift from the current

gear range directly to gear range D.

Driving tips

Accelerator position

Your driving style influences the

transmission’s shifting behavior:

Less throttle Earlier upshifting

More throttle Later upshifting

Kickdown

Use kickdown when you want maximum

acceleration.

왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance.

The transmission shifts into a lower

gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed.

The transmission shifts up again.

Stopping

When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:

왘 Leave the transmission in gear.

왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake.

When you stop longer with the engine

idling and/or on a hill:

왘 Set the parking brake.

왘 Shift into park position P.

Maneuvering

When you maneuver in tight areas,

e.g. when pulling into a parking space:

왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently.

왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

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