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:
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked. You can only open
the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they
are not secured by the child-proof locks.
Only open the ...
Efficient diesel and petrol engines
Apart from the trailblazing hybrid of the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, the
range of engines for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class comprises eight other
powerful units: two diesel variants and six petro ...
Front air bags
The front air bags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
Driver's air bag 1 deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag 2 depl ...