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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. Steering wheel gearshift paddles and
manual drive program
You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel gearshift paddles.
You can change gear yourself by using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles in the man-
ual drive program. :
Left-hand paddle: to shift down
; Right-hand paddle: to shift up
Shift ranges In transmission position
D, you can use the
steering wheel gearshift paddles to restrict or
derestrict the shift range for the automatic
transmission.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi-
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear. i
If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel-
erate, the automatic transmission shifts up
in order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, even if the shift range is restricted. Driving situation
=
The braking effect of the engine can
be used in this position
5
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 4
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and long downhill
stretches
Extending the shift range/shifting up
X
Pull right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle.
The shift range is derestricted. If you are
driving in manual drive program M, the
automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel-
erate, the automatic transmission shifts up,
even if the shift range is restricted.
AMG vehicles
If you have selected the AMG menu in the on-
board computer (Y page 220),UPappears in
the instrument cluster, instructing you to shift
up.
! In manual gearshift program M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up auto-
matically 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 Automatic transmission
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from overrevving. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage.
Restricting the shift range/shifting
down 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 the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to this
gear.
If you are driving in manual drive program
M, the automatic transmission shifts down
to the next gear.
i In order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, the automatic transmission does
not shift down when the engine speed is
too high.
Derestricting the shift range X
Pull on the right-hand paddle until the digit
for the gear disappears from the multi-func-
tion display.
or
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
D.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle repeatedly until the optimum gear
is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows ideal acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
Program selector button The program selector button influences:
R
the drive program
R the ABC suspension settings
(Y page 248).
R the engine management You can choose the following drive programs:
C
Comfort comfortable, economic
driving
S
Sport sporty driving style
M
Manual manual gearshifting
i
Regardless of whether automatic drive
program Cor Sor manual drive program
M is selected, the automatic transmission
always switches to the drive program C
when you next start the engine.
X To select a drive program: press program
selector switch :repeatedly until the let-
ter (C/S/M) for the desired drive program
appears in the multi-function display
(Y page 208).
Drive program Cis characterised by the fol-
lowing: 210
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R
comfort-oriented engine and suspension
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 the
driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces, for example.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner, resulting in the vehicle maintaining
lower engine speeds and thereby consum-
ing less fuel.
Drive program Sis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R sporty engine and suspension configura-
tion.
R the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
later.
R the late shift point of the automatic trans-
mission can lead to higher fuel consump-
tion.
Manual drive program !
Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only set the automatic transmission to the
respective drive positions when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. Otherwise, you could damage the
drive train.
You can change gear yourself by using the
steering wheel gearshift paddles in manual
drive program M. As in drive program S, the
engine, transmission and suspension settings
are dynamic. Manual gearshift program Mcan be selected by using the program selec-
tor button.
X
To activate: press program selector but-
ton :repeatedly until Mappears in the
multi-function display.
The automatic transmission changes to
manual drive program M. Automatic gear-
shifting is deactivated.
If the automatic transmission is in position
D, you can shift up or down through the gears.
The gear currently selected and engaged is
shown in the multi-function display
(Y page 208).
X To deactivate: press program selector
button :repeatedly until Cor Sappears
in the multi-function display.
or
X Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission then switches
to drive program C.
Upshifting
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 209).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Vehicles with AMG engines
! In manual gearshift program M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up auto-
matically 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. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage.
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. Automatic transmission
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X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 210).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts down.
Kickdown
i Vehicles with an AMG engine: it is not
possible to use kickdown in manual drive
program M.
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached.
i Vehicles without an AMG engine: if you
apply full throttle, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts up to the next gear at maximum
engine speed. This prevents the engine
from overrevving. Instrument cluster
Points to remember
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
(Y page 27). G
Risk of accident
If the instrument cluster or the multi-function
display fails, it can no longer show any display
messages.
You will not then be able to see information
about the vehicle status, such as speed, out-
side temperature, warning and indicator
lamps, display messages or the failure of sys-
tems. Handling characteristics may be affec-
ted. Adjust your driving style and speed
accordingly. Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Coolant temperature display
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature may rise to 120 †. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is
interrupted to protect the engine when the
red band is reached.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine. Outside temperature display
G
Risk of accident
If the temperature is slightly above freezing,
the road may be icy, especially in wooded
areas or on bridges. If you do not adjust your
driving style, the vehicle may start to skid. For
this reason, you should always adjust your
driving style and speed to the weather condi-
tions.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. 212
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Function
:
Trip
menu (Y page 215) ;
Navi
* menu (navigation details)
(Y page 217) =
Audio
menu (Y page 218) ?
AMG* menu (Y
page 220) A
Tel* menu (Y
page 222) B
Assistance
(Ypage 223) menu C
Service
menu (Ypage 225)
R Calls up display messages
(Y page 316)
R Restarts the tyre pressure loss
warning system (Y page 299) or
checks the tyre pressure electroni-
cally* (Y page 300)
R Calls up when a service is due
(Y page 307)
R Checks the engine oil level
(Y page 293) D
Settings
menu (Ypage 225) The number of menus shown depends on the
optional equipment in the vehicle. Trip menu
i Reset the trip meter or trip computer
(Y page 216).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. Standard display X
Press and hold the %button until the
Trip menu with total distance :and trip
distance ;appear.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" The values in the
After starttrip meter are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the After resettrip meter are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select After
start orAfter reset. "From start" trip computer (example)
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
The trip computer After Startis reset auto-
matically if: On-board computer
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not receive channel lists): press and briefly
hold the :or9 button.
X Press ato stop the station search func-
tion at the desired station. AMG* menu
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the =or; button to select the
AMG menu. :
Gear indicator
; Upshift instruction
= Engine oil temperature
? On-board voltage
Shift upinstruction ;indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range.
Shift upinstruction ;blocks other mes-
sages in the multi-function display until you
have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
RACETIMER You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
While you have the RACETIMER displayed,
you will not be able to adjust the volume using
the W andX buttons.
X Press the =or; button to select the
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. :
Seconds indicator
; RACETIMER
= Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the Wbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time: press
the X button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop: press the Wbutton to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2or 3and then press the W
button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new
lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
X Press the Xbutton to show the inter-
mediate time during timing.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X Press the Xbutton again within five
seconds.
The displayed intermediate time is stored
as a lap time.
Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is
timed from when the intermediate time is
called up. 220
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X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Distance display.
X Press the abutton.
The multi-function display shows the Dis-
tronic* or Distronic Plus* distance display.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®G
Risk of accident
If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R Under no circumstances should you deac-
tivate ESP ®
.
R When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
R Adapt your driving style to the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
The vehicle may otherwise begin to skid.
If you drive too fast, ESP ®
cannot reduce the
risk of an accident. ESP ®
cannot override the
laws of physics.
Further information about ESP ®
(Y page 50)
X Start the engine.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
ESP.
X Press the abutton.
X To deactivate: pressaagain.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on. G
Risk of accident
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the engine is running,
ESP ®
is deactivated or is unavailable due to a
malfunction. The risk that your vehicle may
start to skid then increases in certain situa-
tions. Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
X To activate: pressaagain.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function* This function is only available with Dis-
tronic*.
X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Distance warning.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* This function is only available with Distronic
Plus*.
X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa
again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is activated, the
multi-function display shows the Äsym-
bol.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist* X
Press the =or; button to select the
Assistance menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
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X
Press the abutton.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa
again. Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
R call up display messages (Y page 316)
R reset the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 299) or check the tyre pressure
electronically* (Y page 300)
R call up the service due date (Y page 307)
R check the engine oil level* (Y page 293)Settings menu
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
In the Settings menu you can:
R switch the daytime driving lights on/off
(Y page 225)
R activate/deactivate the Intelligent Light
System (Y page 225)
R set permanent SPEEDTRONIC
(Y page 245)
R show/hide the additional speedometer
(Y page 226)
R select the units for speed/distance
(Y page 226)
R activate/deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem* (Y page 226)
Switching the daytime driving lights
on/off If you set the
Daytime driving lamps and
the light switch is set to $orc, the
side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on auto-
matically when the engine is running. If you
turn the light switch to a different position,
the corresponding lights are switched on. If you switch off the daytime driving lights
while driving at night, make sure that the light
switch is set to
Lorc.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Daytime
driving lights.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Activating/deactivating the Intelligent
Light System Select
Intell. Light System to switch on
or switch off the following functions:
R motorway mode
R active light function
R cornering light function
R extended range foglamps
X Press the =or; button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 9or: to select Intell.
Light System.
X Press the abutton.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Tourist mode
If you drive in countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country
where the vehicle is registered, oncoming
traffic may be dazzled by the asymmetrical
dipped-beam headlamps.
If tourist mode is activated, the multi-function
display shows the Intell. Light System
Inoperative display message in the
Intell. Light System function. Motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
deactivated.
Have tourist mode activated as near to the
border as possible before crossing into these
countries. The headlamps are switched to
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