Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Upshifting
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Briefly press right shift button
2
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
If you have selected the AMG menu in the
control system and you are driving in the
manual program mode M, upshift
indicator
2 in the multifunction display
advises you to upshift before the engine
reaches the overspeed range. Thus you
can drive at the maximum engine speed for
each gear without overrevving the engine.
1 Gear indicator
2 Upshift indicator
̈
Shift to the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be inter-
rupted to prevent the engine from over-
revving.
Downshifting
̈
Briefly press left shift button
1
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program mode M is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
̈
Press the program mode selector
switch (
repeatedly until
C
or
S
appears in the multifunction
display.
or
̈
Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
The manual program mode M is not
stored.
!
In the manual program mode M, the trans-
mission will not upshift, even if the engine has
reached its overrewing range. Shift up to the
next gear before the engine has reached its over-
rewing range. Make absolutely certain that the
engine speed does not reach the red marking on
the tachometer (
gine could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
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When you brake or stop, the transmission
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or drive off.