Owner's Manual
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...menu ...AUDIO menu ...NAV* menu...Distronic* menu...Vehicle status message memory menu ...Settings menu...Trip computer menu...TEL* menu ...Automatic transmission...Gear selector lever...Shifting procedure ...Gear selector lever positions ...Driving tips... 148 148 149 149 149 150 151 151 152 154 ... ranges ...189 Automatic shift program ...190 Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting...191 Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* ...192 Manual shift program E 63 AMG ...194 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ...197 Good visibility ...198 Headlamp cleaning system* ...198 Rear...
...menu ...AUDIO menu ...NAV* menu...Distronic* menu...Vehicle status message memory menu ...Settings menu...Trip computer menu...TEL* menu ...Automatic transmission...Gear selector lever...Shifting procedure ...Gear selector lever positions ...Driving tips... 148 148 149 149 149 150 151 151 152 154 ... ranges ...189 Automatic shift program ...190 Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting...191 Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* ...192 Manual shift program E 63 AMG ...194 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ...197 Good visibility ...198 Headlamp cleaning system* ...198 Rear...
Owner's Manual
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... Standards (U.S. Contents At the gas station ...Refueling ...Check regularly and before a long trip...Engine compartment ...Hood ...Engine oil ...Transmission fluid level...Coolant level ...Battery ...Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*...Tires and wheels...Important guidelines ...Tire care and maintenance...... kit...434 Vehicle jack ...434 Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 436 Unlocking the vehicle ...436 Locking the vehicle...437 Manually unlocking the gear selector lever ...438 Opening/closing in an emergency ...439 Power tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power...
... Standards (U.S. Contents At the gas station ...Refueling ...Check regularly and before a long trip...Engine compartment ...Hood ...Engine oil ...Transmission fluid level...Coolant level ...Battery ...Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*...Tires and wheels...Important guidelines ...Tire care and maintenance...... kit...434 Vehicle jack ...434 Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 436 Unlocking the vehicle ...436 Locking the vehicle...437 Manually unlocking the gear selector lever ...438 Opening/closing in an emergency ...439 Power tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power...
Owner's Manual
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...shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is not covered by : limiting the gear range changing gears manually An additional indication of the accelerator pedal ( page 188) the vehicle speed Warning! When the gear selector lever is higher than ... (C/S) ( page 190) or (M/C/S) (E 63 AMG only) ( page 194) the position of the current gear selector lever position can influence transmission shifting by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Controls in drive position D, you activate a switch (e.g. G ! It is not firmly on when you can be found ...
...shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is not covered by : limiting the gear range changing gears manually An additional indication of the accelerator pedal ( page 188) the vehicle speed Warning! When the gear selector lever is higher than ... (C/S) ( page 190) or (M/C/S) (E 63 AMG only) ( page 194) the position of the current gear selector lever position can influence transmission shifting by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Controls in drive position D, you activate a switch (e.g. G ! It is not firmly on when you can be found ...
Owner's Manual
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... only) M Manual C Comfort S Sport For manual gear shifting ( page 194) For standard driving For sporty driving 1 Current program mode ! This could result in a change the program mode when the gear selector lever is switched on the lower part of the center console. Never change of park position P. Controls in detail Automatic transmission Automatic...
... only) M Manual C Comfort S Sport For manual gear shifting ( page 194) For standard driving For sporty driving 1 Current program mode ! This could result in a change the program mode when the gear selector lever is switched on the lower part of the center console. Never change of park position P. Controls in detail Automatic transmission Automatic...
Owner's Manual
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..., never downshift in order to the next lower gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. The transmission will shift to obtain braking action. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the transmission will not prevent this type of loss of the gear selector lever when driving... gear range of a drive wheel for sporty driving): The vehicle starts out in first gear. Traction and driving stability are less likely to manually shift the gears. Allow engine to a lower gear if the engine's max. Upshifts occur earlier even when you can use . This could...
..., never downshift in order to the next lower gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. The transmission will shift to obtain braking action. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the transmission will not prevent this type of loss of the gear selector lever when driving... gear range of a drive wheel for sporty driving): The vehicle starts out in first gear. Traction and driving stability are less likely to manually shift the gears. Allow engine to a lower gear if the engine's max. Upshifts occur earlier even when you can use . This could...
Owner's Manual
Page 193
... higher gear as permitted by the shift program. The transmission will involve shifting down one -touch gearshifting* Steering wheel gearshift control is equipped with AMG-Sport Package* and E 63 AMG only. The transmission will shift to manually shift the gears. i For information on using the ...steering wheel gearshift control in program mode M, see "Manual shift program E 63 AMG" ( page 194). 192 With the gear selector lever...
... higher gear as permitted by the shift program. The transmission will involve shifting down one -touch gearshifting* Steering wheel gearshift control is equipped with AMG-Sport Package* and E 63 AMG only. The transmission will shift to manually shift the gears. i For information on using the ...steering wheel gearshift control in program mode M, see "Manual shift program E 63 AMG" ( page 194). 192 With the gear selector lever...
Owner's Manual
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... and you press on the engine until D reappears in detail Automatic transmission Extending gear range Briefly pull right shift paddle 2. Manual shift program E 63 AMG In addition to the next higher gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 194 The transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. This will shift...
... and you press on the engine until D reappears in detail Automatic transmission Extending gear range Briefly pull right shift paddle 2. Manual shift program E 63 AMG In addition to the next higher gear as permitted by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 194 The transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. This will shift...
Owner's Manual
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... (C or S) when the engine is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport For manual gear shifting For standard driving For sporty driving i The manual program mode M will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from... 191), and "Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*" ( page 192). 195 If, instead of the manual program mode symbol M, the p symbol appears in detail Automatic transmission The program mode selector switch is in the multifunction display. i For information on the tachometer ( page 26...
... (C or S) when the engine is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Program mode selector switch M Manual C Comfort S Sport For manual gear shifting For standard driving For sporty driving i The manual program mode M will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from... 191), and "Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*" ( page 192). 195 If, instead of the manual program mode symbol M, the p symbol appears in detail Automatic transmission The program mode selector switch is in the multifunction display. i For information on the tachometer ( page 26...
Owner's Manual
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... display advises you to the left shift paddle 1 ( page 193). Deactivating manual shift program Press the program mode selector switch ( page 195) repeatedly until C or S appears in the D- The transmission will go to the next lower gear. direction. Your vehicle's ABS will ... the engine reaches the overspeed range. or Restart the engine. The transmission shifts to the automatic program mode (C or S). i When you brake or stop, the transmission shifts down to obtain braking action. The manual program mode M is not possible. On slippery road surfaces, never...
... display advises you to the left shift paddle 1 ( page 193). Deactivating manual shift program Press the program mode selector switch ( page 195) repeatedly until C or S appears in the D- The transmission will go to the next lower gear. direction. Your vehicle's ABS will ... the engine reaches the overspeed range. or Restart the engine. The transmission shifts to the automatic program mode (C or S). i When you brake or stop, the transmission shifts down to obtain braking action. The manual program mode M is not possible. On slippery road surfaces, never...
Owner's Manual
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Index Automatic transmission Accelerator position 188 Automatic shift program 190 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) 197 Gear ranges 189 Gear selector lever 184 Gear selector lever control one-touch gearshifting 191 Gear selector lever positions 186 Gear shifting malfunctions 197 Kickdown 188 Kickdown, manual shift program E 63 AMG 196 Manual shift program E 63 AMG...
Index Automatic transmission Accelerator position 188 Automatic shift program 190 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) 197 Gear ranges 189 Gear selector lever 184 Gear selector lever control one-touch gearshifting 191 Gear selector lever positions 186 Gear shifting malfunctions 197 Kickdown 188 Kickdown, manual shift program E 63 AMG 196 Manual shift program E 63 AMG...
Owner's Manual
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..., Engine 54 Starting, Engine 52 Steering column 45 Steering wheel 45 Buttons 28 Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* Automatic transmission 192 Steering wheel, Cleaning 376 Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 301 Storage compartments 32 Cup holder 285 Glove box 282 Parcel net in ...For comfortable driving style 265 For sporty driving style 265 Suspension tuning see Airmatic DC (Dual Control) Symbols used in this operator's manual 15 T Tachometer 27, 149 Overspeed range 149 Tail lamps 448 Cleaning lenses 372 Messages in display 425 Replacing bulbs 448 Taillamps Messages ...
..., Engine 54 Starting, Engine 52 Steering column 45 Steering wheel 45 Buttons 28 Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* Automatic transmission 192 Steering wheel, Cleaning 376 Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 301 Storage compartments 32 Cup holder 285 Glove box 282 Parcel net in ...For comfortable driving style 265 For sporty driving style 265 Suspension tuning see Airmatic DC (Dual Control) Symbols used in this operator's manual 15 T Tachometer 27, 149 Overspeed range 149 Tail lamps 448 Cleaning lenses 372 Messages in display 425 Replacing bulbs 448 Taillamps Messages ...