In the manual shift program mode you can change the gears manually on the steering wheel (컄page 161) or by using the gear selector lever (컄page 158).
Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear only when the vehicle is stopped.
Program mode selector switch
The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console.
1Program mode selector switch
S Sport For standard driving
C Comfort For comfort driving
M Manual For manual gear shifting The selected shift program (C/S/M) is indicated in the multifunction display (컄page 129).
Activating manual shift program 왘 Press program mode selector
switch1 repeatedly until theM for manual shift program appears in the multifunction display.
The program mode switches to manual program modeM. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in positionD. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession.
The current gear selector lever position and the selected shift program (C/S/M) is indicated in the multifunction display (컄page 129).
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Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drive train which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Downshifting
왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in theD-direction
(컄page 158). or
왘 Press button2 on the left side of the steering wheel (컄page 161).
The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.
Upshifting
왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to the right in theD+direction
(컄page 158).
왘 Press button3 on the right side of the steering wheel (컄page 161).
The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.
Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly untilS orC appears in the right multifunction display field. or
왘 Restart the engine.
The transmission will go into the last shift program mode selected (SorC). Program modeM is not stored.
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the trans- mission is most likely operating in limp home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode, only second gear and reverse gear can be activated.
왘 Stop the vehicle.
왘 Move gear selector lever toP. 왘 Turn off the engine.
왘 Wait at least ten seconds before restarting.
왘 Restart the engine.
왘 Move gear selector lever to positionD
(for second gear) orR.
왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
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The last selected automatic programmode (S orC) is switched on when the engine is restarted in the automatic program mode.
Good visibility
왔Good visibility
Windshield wipersMore information on the windshield wipers can be found in the “Getting started” sec- tion (컄page 48).
A rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers depending on how wet the windshield is.
왘 Switch ignition on.
왘 Set the wiper switch to position I
(컄page 49).
After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor.
Headlamp cleaning system*
The switch is located on the left side of the dashboard.
1Headlamp washer switch 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Press switch1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.
For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*”
(컄page 394).
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Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a door is opened.
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Do not leave windshield wipers in inter- mittent setting when the vehicle is tak- en to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning. Wipers will oper- ate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and wipers may be damaged as a result.
The switch should not be left in inter- mittent setting as the wipers will wipe the windshield once every time the en- gine is started. Dust that accumulates on the windshield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry wind- shield.
Rear view mirror
More information on setting the rear view mirrors can be found in the “Getting start- ed” section (컄page 38).
Automatic antiglare rear view mirror
The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when
앫 the ignition is switched on, and
앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mir- ror.
The rear view mirror will not react if 앫 reverse gear is engaged 앫 the interior lighting is turned on
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The automatic antiglare function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors in the interior rear view mirror. The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the rear window sun shade* is in raised position.
Glare can endanger you and others.
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In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al- low the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.
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Exercise care when using the passenger side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your in- terior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely removed only while in the liquid state by applying plenty of water.