2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 117
2010 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
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Automatic transmission 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. ML 63 AMG: You only can limit or extend the gear range when driving in automatic program mode C or S. For information on using the steering wheel gearshift control in manual program mode M, see "Manual shift program" (Y page 115). 115 i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the automatic transmission will not shift into a lower gear if the engine's maximum speed would be exceeded. Extending gear range X i If you press on the accelerator pedal when the engine has reached the revolution limit of the current gear range, the automatic transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. Canceling gear range limit X Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustration) i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control when the automatic transmission is in park position P, neutral position N, or reverse gear R. Limiting gear range G Warning! On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. X Pull and hold right gearshift control ; until the gear range indicator disappears from the multifunction display. The automatic transmission will shift from the current gear range directly into drive position D. Shifting into optimal gear range X Pull and hold left gearshift control :. The automatic transmission will select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration automatically. This will involve shifting down one or more gears. Manual shift program The manual shift program is available on ML 63 AMG only. Manual program mode M differs with regard to spontaneity, response time, and shifting smoothness from automatic program mode S. In manual program mode M, systemcontrolled automatic gearshifting is switched off. You need to change the gears by manually Z Briefly pull left gearshift control :. The automatic transmission will shift into the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the automatic transmission. Controls in detail Briefly pull right gearshift control ;. The automatic transmission will shift into the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the automatic transmission.