2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE sport mode

Transmission
117ç To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions æ To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and long downhill
stretches.
Program selector button
1
Program selector button S
Sport For all normal driving con-
ditions
C
Comfort For comfort mode
!
Only press program selector button 1
when the selector lever is in position P,N
or D.
X Press program selector button 1repeat-
edly until the letter (C/S)for the desired
gearshift program appears in the speed-
ometer display.
Comfort mode Cis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R an increase in traction. This improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces, for example.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. The vehicle is driven at lower
engine speeds and the wheels are less
likely to spin. Driving tips Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Trailer towing
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Shift down to shift range 3or 2
(Y page 116) depending on the incline of
the uphill or downhill gradient, even if
cruise control* is activated. Controls
* optional
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Transmission
118 Steering wheel gearshift paddles*
and manual gearshift program*
Steering wheel gearshift paddles It is possible to shift gear using either the
steering wheel gearshift paddles or the selec-
tor lever.
1
Left-hand paddle: to shift down
2 Right-hand paddle: to shift up
Upshifting
X Pull right-hand paddle 2.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear. If you are not driving in manual
gearshift program M, then the shift range
will be derestricted. Downshifting G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This
could cause the drive wheels to lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid.
X Pull left-hand paddle 1.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear. If you are not driving in man-
ual gearshift program M, the shift range will
be restricted.
i When the selector lever is in position P,
N or R, you cannot change gear using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles.
If the manual gearshift programme Mhas
been selected and you restart the engine,
the automatic transmission will switch to
an automatic gearshift program. If the auto-
matic gearshift program Sor Chas been
selected, the automatic transmission will
resume the corresponding gearshift pro-
gram when you restart the engine.
Manual gearshift program In the manual gearshift program
M, you can
change gear using the steering wheel gear- shift paddles or the selector lever. The man-
ual gearshift program
Mcan be selected
using the program selector button. 1
Program selector button S
Sport For all normal driving con-
ditions
C
Comfort For comfort mode
M
Manual For manual gearshifting
X
To activate: press program selector but-
ton 1repeatedly until Mappears in the
display.
If the selector lever is in position D, you can
shift up or down through the gears. The gear Controls
* optional
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Tyres and wheels
358 All models except E 63 AMG E 63 AMG
Both axles
Summer tyres
40 245/4
5 R17 95W –
Su
mmer tyres 40,41 245/4
5 R17 95W MO Extended –
Winter tyres
40 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S –
Winter tyres
40
,4 1, 42 245/45 R17 99V XL M+S MOExtended –
Winter tyres – 245/40 R18 97V XL M+S
Wheels 8J x 17 H2 ET 38 or
8.5J x 17 H2 ET 38 8.5J x 18 H2 ET 38
40
Only in conjunction with sports suspension*, AIRMATIC DC* or AVANTGARDE suspension*.
41 Tyres with run-flat characteristics and only in conjunction with the tyre pressure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor* activated.
42 Not available directly from the factory. Further information can be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Technical data
* optional
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Tyres and wheels
364 Sports package*
All models except
4MATIC vehicles and E 63 AMG 4MATIC vehicles:
Saloons 4MATIC vehicles:
Estates
Front axle Summer tyres 245/40 R18 93Y 245/40 R18 93Y 245/40 R18 97Y XL
Light-alloy
wheels 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38
Rear axle Summer tyres 265/35 R18 97Y XL 245/40 R18 93Y 245/40 R18 97Y XL
Light-alloy
wheels 9J x 18 H2 ET 39 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38
Both axles Winter tyres 245/40 R18 97V XL M+S 245/40 R18 97V XL M+S
245/40 R18 97V XL M+S
55 Light-alloy
wheels 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38
55
Estate: a maximum speed of 225 km/h is permitted with winter tyres. Technical data
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