Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 374)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the automatic
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
̈ Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the au-
tomatic transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
̈ Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The automatic transmission shifts up
again.
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
̈ Leave the automatic transmission in
gear.
̈ Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop for a longer period of time
with the engine idling and/or on a hill:
̈ Set the electric parking brake.
̈ Shift into park position P.
Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
̈ Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
̈ Accelerate gently.
̈ Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle by shifting 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 shifting between drive
position D and reverse gear R to very low
speeds (i.e. approx. 5 mph (9 km/h)). To
shift between drive position D and reverse
gear R, move the gear selector lever past
the resistance point up or down.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!
G
When working on the vehicle, set the
electric parking brake and shift to park
position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll
away.