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the fourth time. When thesymbolis
shown in green in the multifunctiondisplay,
automatic engine switch-off is again
possible.
iAMG vehicles:times which the engine
can be automatically switched off.
iThe HOLDfunction can also be activated
if the engine has been switched off
automatically. It is thennot necessary to
continue applying the brakes duringthe
automatic stop phase. When you depress
the accelerator pedal, the engine starts
automatically and the braking effect of the
HOLDfunction is deactivated.
Automatic engine start
The engine startsautomatically if:
Ryou switchoff the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button.
Ryou release the brakes when in
transmission positionDorNand when the
HOLDfunction is not active.
Ryou depressthe accelerator pedal.
Ryou engage reverse gearR.
Ryou movethe transmission out of position
P.
Ryou switchtodrive programS,S+orM
(AMG vehicles).
Ryou unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door.
Rthe vehicle startstoroll.
Rthe brakesystem requiresthis.
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior
deviates fromthe set range.
Rthe system detectsmoisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
Rthe charge level of the battery is too low.
iShiftingthe transmission to positionP
does not start the engine.
iIf you shift the transmission fromRtoD,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once thesymbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function
ECO button
XTo switch off (except AMG vehicles):
press button.
Indicator lampand thesymbol in
the multifunction displaygoout.
XTo switch on (except AMG vehicles):
press button.
Indicator lamplights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
(Ypage 151) are fulfilled,thesymbol
is shown in green in the multifunction
display.
If not all conditionsfor automatic engine
switch-off (Ypage 151) are fulfilled,the
symbol is shown in yellow in the
multifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.
XTo switch off (AMG vehicles):press
buttonin drive programC.
or
XSwitch to drive programS,S+orM
(Ypage 159).
Indicator lampand thesymbol in
the multifunction displaygoout.
TheStop/Start activeorStop/Start
inactivemessage in the AMG menu in the
multifunction displaygoes out.
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XTo switchon(AMG vehicles):press
button.
Indicator lamplights up. If drive
programS,S+orMis active, the automatic
transmission switches to drive programC.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Ypage 151) are fulfilled, the
symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display. In addition, the
Stop/Start activemessage is shown in
the AMG menu in the multifunction display.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-
off (Ypage 151) have not been fulfilled, the
symbol will be shown in yellow. If this
is the case, the ECO start/stop function is
not available. In addition, theStop/Start
inactivemessage is shown in the AMG
menu in the multifunction display.
iIf indicator lampis off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated
manually or as the result ofamalfunction.
The enginewill then not be switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops.
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Automatictransmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If theenginespeedisabovetheidlingspeed
and you engage transmission positionDor
R,thevehiclecould pull away suddenly. There
isariskofanaccident.
When engagingtransmission positionDorR,
always firmly depress thebrakepedal and do
notsimultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral positionNwhen you switchoff the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking positionP.Prevent the parked
vehicle fromrolling away by applying the
parking brake.
Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions
Selector lever in AMG vehicles withPbutton
Park position with parking lock
\nReverse gear
Neutral
Drive
Transmission position and drive
program display
!If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Ideally,you should select
transmission positionDand drive program
C.Donot restrictthe shift range.
Transmission position display
Drive program display
The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators next to the selector
lever.
The indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators
go out when the SmartKey is removed from
the ignition lock.
DIRECT SELECTlever
Overview of transmission positions
Park position with parking lock
\nReverse gear
Neutral
Drive
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The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steeringcolumn.
iThe DIRECT SELECT lever alwaysreturns
to its original position. The current
transmission positionP,R,NorDappears
in the transmission position display
(Ypage 155) in the multifunction display.
Transmission position and drive
program display
!If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Ideally, you should select
transmission positionDand drive program
EorS.Donot restrict the shift range.
Transmission position display
Drive program display
The currenttransmission position and drive
programappear in the multifunction display.
iThe arrows in the transmission position
display show how and intowhich
transmission positionsyou can change
using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
Engaging parkposition P
!If theengine speed is toohigh or the
vehicle is moving, do not shift the
automatic transmission directly fromDto
R,fromRtoDor directly toP.The
automatic transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
Park position with parking lock
\nReverse gear
Neutral
Drive
XPush the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of arrowP.
iThe automatic transmission shifts into
park positionPautomatically:
Rif you open the driver's door while the
vehicle is stationary in transmission
positionDorR
Rif you open the door while traveling at
very low speeds in transmission position
DorR
HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS:if the
vehicle is braked using the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS, the automatic
transmission shifts automatically to
transmission positionP.Inaddition,atleast
one of the following conditionsmust be
fulfilled:
Rthe engineisswitched off.
Rthe driver'sdoor is open and the seat belt
is not in the buckle.
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Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
XDepress theacceleratorpedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shiftstoa
lower gear depending on the enginespeed.
XEase off the accelerator pedal oncethe
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shiftsback up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rockingthe vehicle free by shifting back and
forthbetween transmission positionsDand
Rcan help to freeavehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The vehicle's engine
managementrestricts repeated shifting
between gearsDandRup toamaximum
speed of up to5mph(9km/h). To shift back
and forth between transmission positionsD
andR,movethe selector lever up and down
beyond the pressure point.
Program selectorbutton
General notes
All vehicles (exceptAMG vehicles and vehicles withthe Sports package AMG)
XPress program selector button
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
Vehicles with the Sports package AMG
XPress program selector button
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
drive program appears in the multifunction
display.
The program selector button allowsyou to
choose between different driving
characteristics.
EEconomyComfortable, economical
driving
SSportSporty driving style
MManualManual gear shifting
iFor further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Ypage 160).
iThe automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive programEeach time the
engine is started.
AMG vehicles
Drive program selector with manual drive program
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XTurn drive program selectoruntil the
desired drive program appears in the
multifunction display in the speedometer.
The drive program indicator on drive
program selectorlights up in red.
CControlled
Efficiency
Comfortable, economical
driving
SSportSportydriving style
S+SportPlusExtremely sporty driving
style
MManualManual gear shifting
RSRACE
START
Optimal vehicle
acceleration from a
standstill
iFor further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Ypage 160).
Only change from automatic drive programC,
SorS+to manual drive programMwhen the
vehicle is stationary.
iThe automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive programCeach time the
engine is started.
iRScannot be selected during normal
driving. For further information on RACE
START, see (Ypage 188).
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left-hand steeringwheel paddle shifter
Right-hand steeringwheel paddle shifter
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrictthe shift range by using
the steeringwheel paddle shifters
(Ypage 162).
iYou can only change gear with the
steeringwheel paddle shifterswhen the
transmission is in positionD.
Automatic drive program
Automatic drive programsEand S
Drive programE(drive programCon MAG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
Rcomfort-oriented engine and automatic
transmissionsettings
Roptimal fuel consumption resultingfrom
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reversegears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
Rincreased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive programS(or, in the case of AMG
vehicles, drive programsSandS+)is
characterized by the following:
Rsporty engine and automatic transmission
settings
Rthe vehicle pulling away in first gear
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
later
Rthe fuel consumption possibly being higher
asaresult of the later automatic
transmission shift points
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Manual drive program M
General notes
You can activate manualdrive programMin
theEandSautomatic drive programs.
In manualdrive programM,you can briefly
change gearyourself by using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must
be in positionD.
Activating
XShift the transmission to positionD.
XPull the left or right steeringwheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 160).
Manual drive programMis temporarily
activated. The selected gear andMappear
in the multifunction display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steeringwheel
paddle shifter, the automatic transmission
switches to manual drive programMfor a
limited amount of time. Dependingonwhich
paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
gear down or up, if permitted.
XTo shift up:pull the right-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (Ypage 160).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
iIf the maximum engine speed on the
currently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
XTo shift down:pull on the left-hand
steeringwheel paddle shifter
(Ypage 160).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
iIf the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shiftingdown, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shiftingdown.
iAutomatic down shiftingoccurs when
coasting.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The
recommended gear is shown in the
multifunction display.
XShift to recommended gearaccording
to gearshift recommendationwhen
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Disarming
If you have activated manual drive program
M,itwill remain active foracertain amount
of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in
the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep
terrain.
If manual drive programMhas been
deactivated, the automatic transmission
shifts into the automatic drive program that
was last selected, i.e.EorS.
You can also deactivate manual drive
programMyourself:
XPull on the right-hand steeringwheel
paddle shifter and hold it in place
(Ypage 160).
or
XUse the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or
XUse the program selector button to change
the drive program (Ypage 159).
Manual drive programMis deactivated.
The automatic transmission switches into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected, i.e.EorS.
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Shift ranges
Introduction
iYou can restrictorderestrict the shift
range by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters.
When the automatic transmission is in
positionD,itispossible to restrictorexpand
the shift range (Ypage 162).
The shift range selectedisshown in the
multifunctiondisplay. The automatic
transmission shiftsonly as far as the selected
gear.
Shiftrange:
You can use the engine'sbraking
effect
\nYou can use the braking effect of
the engine on downhill gradients
and for driving:
Ron steep mountain roads
Rin mountainous terrain
Rin arduous conditions
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
Restricting theshiftrange
XPull the left-handsteeringwheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restrictsthe shift range to the
relevant gear.
iIf the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protectsagainst
engine damage by not shifting down.
iIf the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up, even if the shift range is
restricted. This prevents the engine from
overrevving.
Extending the shift range
XPull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The shift range is derestricted.
Clearing the shift range restriction
XPull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter untilDis shown again in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly toD.
Selecting the ideal shift range
XPull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allowsoptimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears.
Manual drive program(AMG vehicles
and vehicleswith AMG Sports
package)
Switching on the manualdrive program
XTurn the drive program selector
(Ypage 159) untilMappears in the
multifunction display.
The indicatorMon the drive program
selector lights up in red.
The manual drive program is only available for
AMG vehicles.
Manual drive programMis different from
drive programsSandS+with regard to
spontaneity, responsiveness and
smoothness of gear changes.
Manual drive programMcan be selected
using the drive program selector. In manual
drive programM,you can change gear using
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the steering wheelpaddleshiftersifthe
transmission is in positionD.The gear
currently selected and engaged is shown in
the multifunction display.
Upshifting
!In manual drive programM,the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
reached. When the engine limiting speed is
reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent
the engine from overrevving. Always make
sure that the engine speed does not reach
the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwisearisk of engine damage.
XPull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Upshift indicator
Gear indicator
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the
multifunction display.
Downshifting
XPull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
iIf you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down toagear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
iFor maximum acceleration, pull the left-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter until the
transmission selects the optimum gear for
the current speed.
Kickdown
iKickdown is not possible in manual drive
programM.
Switching off the manualdriveprogram
XPress the programselectorbutton
(Ypage 159) repeatedly untilEorS
appearsinthemultifunction display.
XAMG vehicles:turnthedriveprogram
selector (Ypage 159) untilC,SorS+
appearsinthemultifunction display.
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!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the
ignition if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. The repair
costs are high. Notifyaqualified specialist
workshopand have thefuel tankand fuel
lines drainedcompletely.
!Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
!Take carenot to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces.You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
!Useafilter when refueling fromafuel can.
Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or injection
system could be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could build up again.
If you overfill the fuel tank,fuel could spray
out when the fuel pump nozzle is removed.
For further information on fuel and fuel quality
(Ypage 374).
Refueling
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap
To open the fuel filler flap
To insert the fuel filler cap
$Tire pressure table
!Fuel type to be used
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you open or close the
vehicle with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
in the instrument cluster. The arrow
next to the filling pump indicates the side of
the vehicle.
Opening the fuel filler flap
To open the fuel filler flap
To insert the fuel filler cap
$Tire pressure table
!Fuel type to be used
XSwitch the engine off.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
XKEYLESS-GO: open the driver’s door.
This corresponds to key position0:"key
removed".
The driver’s door can be closed again.
XPress the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
XOpen the fuel filler flap fully.
XTurn the fuel filler flap counter-clockwise
and remove it.
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