Mercedes-benz S-Class 2011 User Manual download pdf (Page 314)

Manual drive program M is different from

drive program S with regard to spontaneity,

responsiveness and smoothness of gear

changes.

Manual drive program M can be selected

using the program selector button. You can

change gear using the steering wheel paddle

shifters in manual drive program M if the

transmission is in position D. The gear

currently selected and engaged is shown in

the multifunction display.

X

Press program selector button

(Y page 310) repeatedly until M appears in

the multifunction display.

Upshifting

!

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.

X

Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle

shifter (Y page 310).

The automatic transmission shifts up to the

next gear.

Before the engine speed reaches the red area,

you will see an upshift indicator in the

multifunction display.

:

Gear indicator

;

Upshift indicator

Downshifting

X

Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle

shifter (Y page 310).

The automatic transmission shifts down to

the next gear.

i

If you brake the vehicle or stop without

shifting down, the automatic transmission

will shift down to a gear that will allow the

vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.

i

For maximum acceleration, pull the left-

hand steering wheel paddle shifter until the

transmission selects the optimum gear for

the current speed.

Kickdown

i

Kickdown is not possible in manual drive

program M.

Switching off the manual drive program

X

Press the program selector button

(Y page 310) repeatedly until C or S

appears in the multifunction display.

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