AMG vehicles
:
Transmission position
;
Drive program
Transmission positions
B
Park position
This prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when stopped. Do not
shift the transmission into position
P(
Y
page 201) unless the vehicle is
stationary.
The automatic transmission shifts
to P automatically if you:
R
remove the key
R
switch off the engine when in R
or D and open one of the front
doors
C
Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
A
Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
If ESP
®
is deactivated or faulty:
shift the transmission to position
N if the vehicle is in danger of skid-
ding, e.g. on icy roads.
If you switch off the engine using
the key or the Start/Stop button,
the automatic transmission shifts
to neutral N automatically.
!
Rolling in neutral N can lead to
damage to the transmission.
7
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. Gearshifting is deter-
mined by:
R
the selected drive program (
Y
page 204)
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
(
Y
page 203)
R
the road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
Automatic transmission
203
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