Program selector button

General information

The program selector button allows you to choose between different driving characteristics.

Program selector button on all models except AMG

Program selector button on all models except AMG vehicles

For further information on the automatic

For further information on the automatic drive program

•► Press program selector button :

repeatedly until the letter for the desired gearshift program appears in the multifunction display.

The automatic transmission shifts to automatic drive program E each time the engine is started.

AMG vehicles

Drive program selector with manual drive program

Drive program selector with manual drive program

 
 For further information on the automatic

For further information on the automatic drive program

Only change from automatic drive program C, S or S+ to manual drive program M when the vehicle is stationary.

•► Turn drive program selector 1 until the desired drive program appears in the multifunction display in the speedometer.

The drive program indicator on drive program selector 1 lights up in red.

The automatic transmission shifts to automatic drive program C each time the engine is started.

RS cannot be selected during normal driving. For further information on RACE START

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