Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 122)

Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle by shifting the automatic
transmission directly between drive position
D and reverse gear R can help free a vehicle
stuck in mud or snow. The engine control
system of this vehicle electronically limits
directly shifting the automatic transmission
between drive position
D and reverse gear R
to very low speeds, i.e. approximately 5 mph
(9 km/h). To shift the automatic transmission
directly between drive position
D and reverse
gear R, move the gear selector lever up or
down past the resistance 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.
Gear ranges
With the automatic transmission in drive
position
D, you can limit or extend the gear
range, see “One-touch gearshifting”
(
Y page 121).
The current gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
All models except E 63 AMG
:
Gear range indicator
The current gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
E 63 AMG
:
Gear range indicator
Effect
= With this selection you can use the
braking effect of the engine.
5 Allows the use of the engine’s
braking effect when driving
R
on steep downgrades
R
in mountainous regions
R
under extreme operating
conditions
4 For maximum use of the engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch on all models
except E 63 AMG
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For sporty driving
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Automatic transmission
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