Program selector button
General notes
■ Briefly press program selector button 1.
The letter M appears in the multifunction display. The manual drive program M is activated.
Program selector button on AMG vehicles
■ Press program selector button 1 repeatedly until the letter for the desired gearshift program appears in the multifunction display.
The program selector button allows you to choose between different driving characteristics.
AMG vehicles
: the automatic transmission switches to automatic drive program C each time the engine is started.
Drive program M is not saved after the engine has been switched off. If required, you must select the drive program again after starting the engine.
Drive programs on AMG vehicles
For further information on the automatic drive program, see .
Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the automatic drive program, you can restrict or derestrict the shift range by using steering wheel paddle shifters 1 and 2 .
In the manual drive program you can change gears manually using steering wheel paddle shifters 1 and 2 .
You can only change gear with the steering wheel paddle shifters when the transmission is in position D.
See also:
Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
- the engine is not running.
- there is a brake system malfunction.
- there is a malfunction in the po ...
Cruise control
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce the risk of an
accident nor override the laws of physics.
Cruise control cannot take into accoun ...
Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
■ Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock .
■ To i ...