When
the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it shiTsthege ars automaticall y.
This depends on thefo llowing factors:
R the selected drive prog ram
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the driving speed N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he double-clutc
he double-clutc h function
h functionThe double-clutch function is active when
chang-
ing down in all drive prog rams. The double-clutch
function reduces load change reactions and sup-
ports sporty driving. The acoustic perception of
th e double-clutch function changes depending on
th e drive prog ram. R
R
oc
oc king t
king t he v
he vehicle fr
ehicle fr ee
ee Ro
cking theve hicle free may help tofree theve hi-
cle if it has become stuck in slush or sno w.
To rock theve hicle free, mo vethe E-SELECT
selector le ver upwards and down wards past the
pressure point in order toswitch between trans-
mission positions hand k(/ page 184). %
The maximum design speed when switching
between hand kis 9 km/h. Manual
Manual
g
gear
ear shiTing
shiTing #
A
Activ
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating:
ating:Press displ aybutton
1.
The display button indicates the cur rently
selected transmission position 2:
R M M(red): manual gearshiTing
R D
D(blue): automatic transmission
% Topermanently shiT thege ars manually in
drive prog ram = usingthe steering wheel
ge arshiT paddles, select the MM (Manual) set-
ting forth e transmission.
ShiTing
ShiTing up and do
up and do wn
wn
* NO
NOTE
TE Damage tothe engine due toshiT-
ing up too late The automatic transmission does not shiT up
in manual mode even when the engine's limit-
ing speed is reached.
The fuel supply is inter rupted in order topre-
ve nt the engine from overrev ving. #
ShiT up before the engine speed reaches
th ere d area in there v counter. 186
186
Driving and parking
System limitations.................................. 217
A
A tt
tt ention assist
ention assist ant
ant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ised w
ised w ork
orkshop
shop
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
A
A ut
ut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
Fu nction of co-driver airbag shuto........... 56
A
A ut
ut omatic dist
omatic dist ance contr
ance control
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights ................................ 135
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st art
art
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st op
op
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbagshut
shuto.
o.
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 57
A
A ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirr or f
or folding function
olding function
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 147
A
A ut
ut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment
Setting................................................... 111
A
A ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
Double-clutch function........................... 186 Drive prog
rams...................................... 181
DY NAMIC SELECT switch....................... 181
E-SELECT selector le ver........................ .184
Engaging drive position.......................... 185
Engaging neutral....................................1 85
Engaging park position........................... 185
Engaging reve rsege ar............................ 185
Kickdown............................................... 187
Manual gear changing........................... .186
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 186
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 184
Tr ansmission position s........................... 184
Axle load
Axle load
Perm issible............................................ 389
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .405 B B
Bad w
Bad w eat
eather light
her light ......................................... 138
Bag hook
Bag hook..................................................... 124
Ball neck Ball neck Extending/r etra cting............................. .270
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multime-
dia system)............................................ 272
B
B AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assis t Syst
t System)
em)........................... 211 Batt
Batt
ery
ery
Re mo tecont rol (stationary heater)......... 160
Batt
Batt ery
ery
see High-voltage battery
Batt
Batt er
ery (high-v
y (high-v olt
oltag
age on-boar
e on-boar d electr
d electrical
ical
syst
syst em)
em)
see High-voltage battery
Batt
Batt er
er y (ke
y (ke y)
y)
Re placing................................................. 83
Batt
Batt er
er y (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle)
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... .168
No tes..................................................... 357
No tes (starting assis tance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 359
Batt
Batt er
er y oper
y oper ation
ation......................................... 163
Belt
Belt see Seat belt
Bicy
Bicy cle r
cle r ack
ack
Load capacit y........................................ 405
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .275
Blind Spo
Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 243
Fu nction................................................ 240 494
494
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