Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the automatic transmission shifts gear: • little throttle: early upshifts • more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
► Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
► Ease off the accelerator pedal once the desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and forth between transmission positions D and R can help to free a vehicle that has become stuck in mud or snow. The vehicle's engine management restricts repeated shifting between transmission positions D and R up to a maximum speed of up to 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and forth between transmission positions D and R, move the selector lever forwards and backwards past the point of resistance.
Towing a trailer
► Drive in the middle of the engine speed range on uphill gradients.
► Limit shift range to 3 or 2 depending on the uphill or downhill gradient , even if cruise control or SPEEDTRONIC is activated.
► Shift the transfer case into low-range driving position LOW RANGE on extreme uphill gradients or steep downhill gradients .
See also:
Operating the on-board computer
Overview
1 Multifunction display
2 To switch on the Voice Control System;
see the separate operating instructions
3 Right control panel
4 Left control panel
5 Back button
► To activate ...
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
1 Waveband
2 Station frequency with memory position
Station 2 is displayed with the station
frequency or station name. The memory
position is only displayed along with ...
Changing the rear bulbs
G 55 AMG only: protective grille
Make sure that the protective grille does
not hit any painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
Protection grille (AMG vehicles)
You must r ...