2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 122

251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 120 Version: 2.11.8.1 120 Automatic transmission The current gear range appears in the multifunction display. The current program mode appears in the multifunction display. Controls in detail : Gear range indicator : Program mode indicator Effect = With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. 5 Allows the use of the engine's braking effect when driving Ron steep downgrades Rin mountainous regions You should only change the program mode when the automatic transmission is in park position P. The last selected program mode (C or S) is active when the engine is restarted. X Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Selecting program mode C means: RThe Runder extreme operating conditions 4 For maximum use of the engine's braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades. 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 Automatic shift program RUpshifts 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. Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport For comfort driving For standard driving