2005 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 176

Controls in detail Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see the "Getting started" section ( page 46). Your vehicle's transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjustments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its gear shift program. Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or the oxidation catalyst (Diesel engine) to reach its operating temperature earlier. The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on: the gear selector lever position D with gear ranges ( page 177) the selected program mode: (C/S) ( page 179) or (M/C/S) (E 55 AMG only) ( page 183) the position of the accelerator pedal ( page 180) the vehicle speed 1 Current gear range/gear selector lever position 2 Current program mode The current gear range/gear selector lever position and program mode (C/S) or (M/C/S) appear in the multifunction display. An additional indication of the current gear selector lever position can be found on the cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators come on when you activate a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out after approximately 15 minutes. 174