Shift ranges, Driving and parking, Automatic transmission – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class User Manual
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To shift up: pull the right-hand steering
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
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If the maximum engine speed on the cur-
rently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
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To shift down: pull on the left-hand steer-
ing wheel gearshift paddle (
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
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If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto-
matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
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Automatic downshifting occurs when
coasting.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
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Shift to recommended gear ; according
to gearshift recommendation : when
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Deactivating
If you have activated manual drive program
M, it will remain active for a certain amount
of time. Under certain conditions the mini-
mum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the
case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
If manual drive program
M is deactivated, the
automatic transmission shifts into the auto-
matic drive program that was last selected,
i.e.
E, E+ (CLS 350 Coupé) or S.
You can also deactivate manual drive pro-
gram
M yourself:
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Pull on the right-hand steering wheel gear-
shift paddle and hold it in place
(
or
X
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or
X
Use the program selector button to change
the drive program (
Manual drive program
M is deactivated.
The automatic transmission switches into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected, i.e.
E, E+ (CLS 350 Coupé) or S.
Shift ranges
Introduction
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You can restrict or derestrict the shift
range by using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles.
When the automatic transmission is in posi-
tion
D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict
The shift range selected is shown in the mul-
tifunction display. The automatic transmis-
sion shifts only as far as the selected gear.
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking