The automatic transmission switchestodrive
program Eeachtime the engine is started.
E
(Economy):comfortable, economical driv-
ing
S
(Sport): sporty driving style
M
(Manual):manual gearshifting
Formore details of the manual drive program
see
“Manual drive program” later in thissection
.
Steering wheel gearshiftpaddles
j
1
Left steering wheel gearshiftpaddle (shifts
down)
j
2
Right steering wheel gearshiftpaddle
(shifts up)
Indrive program M, youcan changegearyour-
self usingthe steering wheel gearshiftpaddles.
If youpullthe left or right steering wheel gear-
shiftpaddle when in automatic drive program E
orS,theautomatictransmission shiftsintodrive
program Mfor alimited time. Depending on
whichgearshiftpaddle is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
geardownorup.
Automatic drive programs
Drive program Eischaracterised by the follow-
ing:
•
Comfort-oriented engine settings.
•
Optimal fuel consumption resulting from the auto-
matictransmission shifting up sooner.
•
The vehicle pulling away more gently in forward
and reverse gears unless the accelerator pedal is
depressed fully.
•
Increased sensitivity.Thisimproves driving stabil-
ity on slipperyroad surfaces, forexample.
•
Theautomatic transmission shifting up sooner.
This results in the vehicle being driven at lower en-
gine speeds and the wheels being lesslikely to
spin.
Drive program Sischaracterised by the follow-
ing:
•
Sporty engine settings.
•
The automatic transmission shifting up later.
•
As aresult ofthe later automatictransmission shift
points,the fuel consumption possiblybeing
higher.
Manual driveprogram
In manualdrive programM,youcan changegear
yourself by using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles.For this, the transmission must be in
position D(Drive). The gearcurrently selected
and engaged is shown in the vehicle informa-
tion disp
lay
Manual drive program Mdiffersfrom drive pro-
grams Eand Swith regard to spontaneity,re-
sponsivenessand smoothnessofgearchanges.
Using manual gears:
3
To usethe engine’s braking effect
2
To usethe braking effect of the engine on
downhill gradients and for driving on steep
mountain roads, in mountainous terrain or
in arduousconditions.
1
To usethe braking effect of the engine on
extremelysteep downhill gradients and on
long downhillstretches.
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