Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Sedan - Manual (Page 153)

i When the engine is started, the automatic
transmission always switches to automatic
drive program
E (drive program C in AMG
vehicles).
AMG vehicles
Drive program selector with manual drive program
C Controlled
Efficiency
Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
S+ SportPlus Extremely sporty driving
style
M Manual Manual gear shifting
RS RACE
START
Optimal vehicle
acceleration from a
standstill
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see ( Y page 151).
Only change from automatic drive program C,
S or S+ to manual drive program M when the
vehicle is stationary.
X Turn drive program selector : until the
desired drive program appears in the
multifunction display in the speedometer.
The drive program indicator on drive
program selector : lights up in red.
i The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program C each time the
engine is started.
i RS cannot be selected during normal
driving. For further information on RACE
START, see (
Y page 177).
Steering wheel paddle shifters
:
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters
(
Y page 152).
In the manual drive program, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
or the selector lever (
Y page 153).
i You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position
D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on AMG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
R
comfort-oriented engine and automatic
transmission 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
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
Z