Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 135)

Automatic transmission
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Gear ranges
With the automatic transmission in drive
position
D and driving in automatic program
mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear
range, see “One-touch
gearshifting” (
Y page 134).
The current gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
1 Gear range indicator
Effect
è With this selection you can use the
braking effect of the engine.
ç Allows the use of engine’s braking
power when driving
R on steep downgrades
R in mountainous regions
R under extreme operating
conditions
æ For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
Program mode selector switch on E 63 AMG
C Comfort For standard driving
S Sport For sporty driving
M Manual For manual gearshifting
(
Y page 135)
Controls in detail
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