Kickdown
Vehicles with an AMG engine:
it is not
possible to use kickdown in manual drive
program M.
You can also use kickdown for maximum acceleration in manual drive program M.
Vehicles for USA: fully
depress the accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Vehicles for Canada: depress
the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
During kickdown, you cannot
change gear
using the steering wheel paddle shifters or
the selector lever.
See also:
Hydroplaning
If water has accumulated to a certain depth
on the road surface, there is a danger of
hydroplaning occurring, even if:
- you drive at low speeds.
- the tires have adequate tread depth.
For this ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system. Combustible
materials, such as grass, hay or leaves could
be ignited ...
Direction of rotation
Tires with a specified direction of rotation have additional benefits, e.g. if
there is a risk of hydroplaning. You will only gain these benefits if the correct
direction of rotation is maintained ...
