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:
Cruise control lever
1 To activate or increase speed
2 To activate or reduce speed
3 To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
4 To activate at the current speed/last stored speed
5 To set the specified minimum distance ...
Upshifting
Vehicles with the dynamic
handling
package: if the maximum engine speed for
the shift range is reached and you continue
to accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up, except when manu ...
Hiding display messages
You can hide some display messages with a low priority.
•► Press the or
button on the steering wheel to
hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
Display messages with a ...