Changing gea

The automatic transmission shifts to the individual gears automatically when it is in transmission position D. This automatic gearshifting behavior is determined by:

 - a shift range restriction, if selected
 - the selected drive program

E/S or M (AMG vehicles)

 - the position of the accelerator pedal
 - the road speed

    See also:

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    Clearing the shift range restriction
    Press and hold the selector lever towards D+ until D is shown once more in the multifunction display. or Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter until D is shown again in th ...