Mercedes-Benz E-Cab 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 154)

Program selector button on vehicles with the
dynamic handling package
E Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
M Manual Manual gearshifting
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see .
Only change from automatic drive program
E or S to manual drive program M when the
vehicle is stationary.
X Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
i The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program E each time the
engine is started.
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 153).
In the manual drive program, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
or the selector lever (
Y page 154).
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 is characterized by the
following:
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S is characterized by the
following:
R
sporty engine settings
R the vehicle pulling away in first gear
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking