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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Automatic shift program
The program mode selector switch is
located on the upper part of the center
console.
Program mode selector switch
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
The selected program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
1 Current program mode
̈ Press program mode selector switch
repeatedly until the letter of the
desired program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
Select C for comfort driving:
ț The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
ț Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
ț Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
Select S for standard driving:
ț The vehicle starts out in first gear.
ț Upshifts occur later.
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Never change the program mode when the
automatic transmission is out of park position P.
This could result in a change of driving character-
istics for which you may not be prepared.
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The last selected program mode (C or S) is
switched on when the engine is restarted.
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R 320 CDI 4MATIC only:
To help avoid overloading the torque converter,
the vehicle starts out in first gear, regardless of
the selected program mode.
