Changing gear

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, for AMG vehicles, C/S/M
• the position of the accelerator pedal
• the road speed

    See also:

    Cruise control lever
    1 To activate or increase speed 2 To activate or reduce speed 3 To deactivate cruise control 4 To activate at the current speed/last stored speed When you activate cruise control, the stored ...

    Deactivating the HOLD function
    The HOLD function is deactivated automatically if: • you accelerate and the transmission is in position D or R. • you shift the transmission to position P. • you apply the brakes again with a ...

    Important safety notes
    Observe the "Important safety notes" section ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that the wheels do not lock when you brake. This allows you to continue steering the vehicle w ...