Downshifting

to the left towards D–. Briefly press the selector lever to the left towards D–.
or
paddle shifter. Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.

without If you brake the vehicle or stop without shifting down, the automatic transmission will shift down to a gear that will allow the vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.

handling Vehicles with the dynamic handling package: to avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the automatic transmission does not shift to a lower gear if this would result in the maximum engine speed being exceeded.

the For maximum acceleration, push the selector lever to the left or pull and hold the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter until the transmission shifts to the optimal gear for the current speed.

    See also:

    Function buttons
    The COMAND function buttons allow you to select a main function directly. 1 Function button for roller sunblind 2 Function button for radio and CD/DVD or SD card 3 Back button 4 Lumbar s ...

    Sunblinds on the rear side windows
    •► To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by tab 1 and hook it onto retainers 2 at the top of the window. ! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand. Do not let it snap back suddenly as ...

    Normal occupant weight
    The number of occupants the vehicle is designed to seat, multiplied by 68 kilograms (150 lbs). ...