Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 149)

Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Vehicles for USA except AMG vehicles:
fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Vehicles for Canada except AMG
vehicles: depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by repeatedly
shifting back and forth between transmission
positions
D and R can help to free a vehicle
that has become stuck in mud or snow. The
engine management system of the vehicle
limits shifting back and forth between
transmission positions
D and R to a maximum
speed of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and
forth between transmission positions
D and
R, move the selector lever up and down
beyond the pressure point.
Working on the vehicle
G Warning
When working on the vehicle, engage the
parking brake and shift the automatic
transmission into park position
P. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll away which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Trailer towing
X When towing a trailer and driving downhill,
shift to a lower gear if the automatic
transmission constantly shifts between
two gears.
X Engaging a lower gear and reducing the
speed reduces the risk of the engine
overheating.
Program selector button
The program selector button is only available
for AMG vehicles.
Program selector button with manual drive
program (AMG vehicles only)
C Comfort Comfortable, economical
driving
S Sport Sporty driving style
M Manual Manual gearshifting
i For further information on "Drive
program" ( Y page 148).
Only change from automatic drive program
C 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 switches to
automatic drive program C each time the
engine is started.
Automatic transmission
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Driving and parking
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