General information
The program selector button influences:
• the drive program
• the AIRMATIC or ABC suspension settings
• the engine management

Program selector button

Program selector button on AMG vehicles
In AMG vehicles, drive program E is called drive program C.

For further information on the automatic
drive program.
AMG vehicles: only change from automatic drive program C or S to manual drive program M when the vehicle is stationary.
Press program selector button 1
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
When the engine is started, the automatic
transmission always switches to automatic
drive program E (drive program C in AMG
vehicles).
See also:
Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick
Example: vehicles with a gasoline engine
Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
– Park the vehicle on a level surface.
To check the oil level with the engine at
operating temperature, swi ...
Activating/deactivating the distancewarning function
This function is only available with
DISTRONIC.
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Additional functions menu.
► Press the
button to select the
Distance warning function ...
Folding the seat backrest back
Folding the seat backrest back
Move the driver's or
front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
Make sure that the seat belt
does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest ...
