#Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2.
#Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
Ifth e engine speed does become too high or too
lo w, you cannot change gear using thesteering
wheel gearshift paddles. In this case, segments
1 light up red.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist youin
adopting an economical drivingst yle.
#If ge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown in the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear.
Using kickdow n
% Manual gearshifting: kickdown is only pos‐
sible if you ha veactivated manual gearshift‐
ing with thesteering wheel gearshift pad‐
dles. If you ha veactivated manual gearshift‐
ing with the button in the center console,
kickdown is not possible.
#Maximum acceleration: depressthe accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point. During kickdown,
you cannot shift gears using
th esteering wheel gearshift paddles. The auto‐
matic transmission shifts up tothe next gear
when the maximum engine speed is reached to
pr otect the engine from overrev ving.
#Ease off the accelera tor pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
Glide mode function
Glide mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
RThe combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in.
Au tomatic transmission 19
Changing a wheel
Ve hicles with AMG Driver's Package:
&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
non-app rove d tire types
If yo u use tire types that ha venot been adap‐
te dto changes made tothefa ctory speed
limit, this can ha vethefo llowing consequen‐
ces:
RThe tires do not exhibit there qu ired qual‐
ity characteristics and are not suitable for
high speeds or there leva nt driving
dynamics.
RThe tires wear une venly and could, there‐
fo re , af fect thero adwor thiness of the
ve hicle.
RABS, ESP®and cruise contro l operation
are restricted.
This can jeopardize road saf ety.
#Only use tire types that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo rth e maximum road speed
set and theve hicle.
Ve hicles with AMG ce ramic high-perf orm‐
ance compound braking sy stem:
* NO
TEDama getothe ceramic brake disk
when changing a wheel
Mercedes -AMG vehicles with ce ramic
brake dis ks:during remo val and reposition‐
ing of the wheel, the wheel rim may strike
th e ceramic brake disk and damage it.
#Ta ke particular care.
#Ask ano ther person for assi stance or
use a second cen tering pin.
#When changing the wheel, avoidexe rting any
fo rc e on the brake discs.
This can lead toimpaired com fort during
braking.
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