2010 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 109

Automatic transmission Automatic shift program The current program mode appears in the multifunction display. 107 Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport For comfort driving For sporty driving : Program mode indicator For selecting automatic program mode (C or S) on vehicles with dynamic handling package, see "Dynamic handling package with sport driving mode" (Y page 143). You should only change the program mode when the automatic transmission is in park position P. Automatic program mode S will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the automatic program mode S selected, the automatic transmission will go to the automatic program mode C when the engine is restarted. Selecting program mode C means: RThe vehicle starts out more gentle, both forward and reverse, except when driving off with full throttle. and driving stability are improved on icy roads. occur earlier even when you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower revolutions and the wheels are less likely to spin. RTraction RUpshifts Program mode selector switch on vehicles with dynamic handling package with sport driving mode M Manual For manual gearshifting (Y page 108) Selecting program mode S means that upshifts occur later. One-touch gearshifting With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range using the steering wheel gearshift control. For information on using the gear selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift control Z Controls in detail