Manual drive program
Switching on the manual drive program
The manual drive program is only available for AMG vehicles.
Manual drive program M is different from drive programs S and S+ with regard to spontaneity, responsiveness and smoothness of gear changes.
Manual drive program M can be selected using the drive program selector. In manual drive program M, you can change gear yourself using the steering wheel paddle shifters if the transmission is in position D.
The gear currently selected and engaged is shown in the multifunction display.
•► Turn the drive program selector until M appears in the multifunction display.
The indicator M on the drive program selector lights up in red.
Upshifting
In manual drive program M, the automatic transmission does not shift up automatically even when the engine limiting speed for the current gear is reached. When the engine limiting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine from overrevving. Always make sure that the engine speed does not reach the red area of the tachometer. There is otherwise a risk of engine damage.
•► Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next gear.
Before the engine speed reaches the red area, an upshift indicator appears in the multifunction display.
1. Gear indicator
2. Upshift indicator
Downshifting
•► Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.
If you brake the vehicle or stop without shifting down, the automatic transmission will shift down to a gear that will allow the vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
Kickdown
Kickdown is not possible in manual drive program M.
Switching off the manual drive program
•► Turn the drive program selector until C, S or S+ appears in the multifunction display.
See also:
Problems with the steering wheel
heating
The steering wheel heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
- S ...
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requiremen ...
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
• : you have reached the
destination or
an intermediate destination.
• New route......: COMAND is calculating
the new route.
• Direction of Dest. Off map or
Direction of Dest. Off mapped ro ...