2001 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 250

Program mode selector switch S Standard mode Press switch. "S" is displayed in the gear range indicator display, see page 237. Use this mode for all regular driving. The vehicle starts out in 1st gear. Accelerator Operation: Fast on = depressing the accelerator pedal quickly (not into kickdown position) while driving continuously, rather than depressing the accelerator pedal in the usual manner, will cause the automatic transmission to shift down into a lower gear. This gear shifting process is dependent on the current vehicle speed. The transmission is provided with a selector switch (1) for Standard "S" and Winter/Wet (snow and ice) "W" program modes. The program mode currently selected is indicated in the gear range indicator display. Fast off = there will be no upshift when releasing the accelerator pedal quickly, e.g. using the engine's braking power during performance driving. Automatic transmission Instruments and controls Operation Driving 241 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index