wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC WAGON 2007 S211 Workshop Manual

195 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Extending gear range
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in theD+direction.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmis-
sion.
Canceling gear range limit

Press and hold the gear selector lever
in theD+direction until
D reappears in
the multifunction display (page 189).
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
rangeD.Shifting into optimal gear range

Press and hold the gear selector lever
in theD-direction.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting E 63 AMG
With the gear selector lever in drive
positionD and driving in program modeC
orS, you can limit or extend the gear
range.
If your vehicle is equipped with manual
shift programM, you can use the steering
wheel gearshift control to manually shift
the gears.
1Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program modeM)
2Right shift paddle: extending gear
range or upshift (in program modeM)
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If you press on the accelerator when the en-
gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.
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For information on using the steering wheel
gearshift control in program modeM, see “Man-
ual shift program E 63 AMG” (
page 197).
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or park positionP only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

196 Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionThe following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in the automatic program
modeC orS.
Limiting gear range

Briefly pull left shift paddle1.
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
limits the gear range of the transmis-
sion (
page 192).
Extending gear range

Briefly pull right shift paddle2.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmis-
sion.Canceling gear range limit

Pull and hold right shift paddle2
until
D reappears in the multifunction
display (page 189).
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
rangeD.
Shifting into optimal gear range

Pull and hold left shift paddle1.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
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You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift paddles when the gear selector lever is
in positionP,N orR.Warning!
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On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
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To avoid overrevving the engine when down-
shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower
gear if the engine’s max. speed would be
exceeded.
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If you press on the accelerator when the en-
gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

197 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Manual shift program E 63 AMG
In addition to the automatic shift
programC orS, your vehicle is equipped
with the manual shift programM.
In the manual program modeM,
system-controlled automatic gearshifting
is switched off and you need to change the
gears by manually upshifting or downshift-
ing using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles (
page 195) or the gear selector
lever.The program mode selector switch is
located on the lower part of the center
console.
Program mode selector switchM Manual For manual gear shifting
C Comfort For standard driving
S Sport For sporty driving
The selected program mode appears in the
multifunction display (
page 193).Activating manual shift program

Press program mode selector switch
repeatedly until the
M for manual pro-
gram modeM appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
The transmission switches to the
manual program modeM. Automatic
shifting is switched off. The gear range
is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when
the gear selector lever is in drive
positionD. You can upshift or downshift
through the gears in succession.
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or park positionP only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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For information on automatic program
modesC orS, see “Automatic shift program”
(
page 193), “Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting” (
page 194), and “Steering wheel
gearshift control one-touch gearshifting
E63AMG” (
page 195).
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The manual program modeM will not be
stored. When the engine is turned off with the
manual program modeM selected, the transmis-
sion will go to the automatic program mode
(CorS) when the engine is restarted.

198 Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionUpshifting
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in theD+direction.
or

Briefly pull right shift paddle2
(page 195).
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
If, instead of the manual program mode
symbolM, thep symbol appears in the
multifunction display (
page 193), shift to
the next higher gear. The fuel supply will
otherwise be interrupted to prevent the
engine from overrevving.If you have selected the AMG menu in the
control system and you are driving in the
manual program modeM, upshift
indicator2 in the multifunction display
advises you to upshift before the engine
reaches the overspeed range. Thus you
can drive at the maximum engine speed for
each gear without overrevving the engine.
1Gear indicator
2Upshift indicator

Shift to the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be inter-
rupted to prevent the engine from over-
revving.Downshifting

Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in theD-direction.
or

Briefly pull left shift paddle1
(page 195).
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
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In the manual program modeM, the trans-
mission will not upshift, even if the engine has
reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the
next gear before the engine has reached its over-
revving range. Make absolutely certain that the
engine speed does not reach the red marking on
the tachometer (
page 26). Otherwise the
engine could be damaged which is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.i
When you brake or stop, the transmission
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or take off.

207 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
1
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
2
Left center air vent, adjustable
3
Cockpit air vent, fixed (Canada only)
4
Right center air vent, adjustable
5
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
6
Right side defroster air vent, fixed
7
Right side air vent, adjustable
8
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right side air vent
9
Climate control panel
a
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left side air vent
b
Left side air vent, adjustable
c
Left side defroster air vent, fixed
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For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents and side air vents to the
middle position.

213 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution control rocker
switch5 (
page 208) or (
page 209) to
adjust the air distribution.The following symbols are located in the
display4 (
page 208) or (
page 209):

Use air distribution control rocker
switch5 (
page 208) or
(
page 209) until the desired symbol
appears in the display4 (
page 208)
or (
page 209).
The AUTO
indicator for automatic air dis-
tribution in the display4 goes out.
The automatic function for air distribu-
tion is switched off, and air distribution
is controlled according to the desired
setting.
Opening the cockpit air vent (Canada
only) and center air vents

Turn thumbwheels1 and5
(page 206) upward.
The cockpit air vent3 and the center
air vents2 and4 are open.
Symbol
Function
b
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
c
Directs air to the windshield,
through the side air vents and
cockpit air vent (Canada only)
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and through the side air vents
X
Directs air to the windshield,
through the side air vents and
to the footwells
a
Directs air through the cockpit
(Canada only), center, side and
rear passenger compartment
air vents
Y
Directs air to the footwells
d
Directs air to the footwells and
through the side air vents
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The air volume continues to be controlled
according to the indicator in the display4.

214 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlClosing the cockpit air vent (Canada
only) and the center air vents
Turn thumbwheels1 and5
(page 206) downward.
The cockpit air vent3 and the center
air vents2 and4 are closed.
Opening the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels8 anda
(page 206) upward.
The side air vents7 andb are open.
Closing the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels8 anda
(page 206) downward.
The side air vents7 andb are
closed.
Adjusting air volume
Nine blower speeds are available.
Press button
to decrease
orQ to increase air volume
(page 208) or (
page 209) to the
desired level.
The
AUTO
indicator for air volume in the
display4 (
page 208) or
(
page 209) goes out.The automatic
function for air volume is switched off,
and air volume is controlled according
to the desired setting.
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
windows.
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The air distribution continues to be con-
trolled according to the indicator in the
display4.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the windows are clear again.

220 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlActivating
Switch off the ignition.

Press buttonT (
page 209).
REST
in the display4 (
page 209)
comes on.
Deactivating

Press buttonT (
page 209) again.
REST
in the display4 (
page 209)
goes out.Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents
The air conditioning for the rear passenger
compartment is controlled via the climate
control panel (
page 208).The air vents for the rear passenger
compartment are located in the rear
center console.
1Left center air vent, adjustable
2Right center air vent, adjustable
3Thumbwheel for air volume control for
right rear center air vent
4Thumbwheel for air volume control for
left rear center air vent
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The residual heat is automatically turned off:


when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the battery voltage drops


if the coolant temperature is too low
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The temperature at the center air vents1
and2 for the rear passenger compartment is
nearly the same as at the dashboard center air
vents.

221 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Adjusting air distribution
Push the slider for the left center air
vent1 or right center air vent2 to
the left, right, up or down.
The air flow is directed in the corre-
sponding direction.Adjusting air volume

Turn thumbwheel3 or4 up or down.
The air volume is increased or
decreased.
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For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents1 and2 upward.

223 Controls in detail
4-zone automatic climate control
1
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
2
Left center air vent, adjustable
3
Cockpit air vent, fixed (Canada only)
4
Right center air vent, adjustable
5
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
6
Right side defroster air vent, fixed
7
Right side air vent, adjustable
8
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right side air vent
9
Climate control panel
a
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left side air vent
b
Left side air vent, adjustable
c
Left side defroster air vent, fixed
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For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents and side air vents to the
middle position.
1
Thumbwheel for air volume control
for side air vent
2
Side air vent, adjustable