2023 Mercedes E-CLASS Automatic Transmission User Manual

2023 Mercedes E-CLASS Automatic Transmission User Manual

This tutorial covers the 2023 Mercedes E-Class automatic transmission. A sophisticated 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission improves driving comfort and fuel efficiency in the E-Class, known for its smooth gear shifts. Get into the details.

2023 Mercedes Benz E-Class Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)

DIRECT SELECT lever

The function of the DIRECT SELECT lever

WARNING
Risk of accident due to incorrect gear shifting. If the engine speed is higher than the idle speed and you engage the transmission position h or k, the vehicle may accelerate sharply.

• If you engage the transmission position h or k when the vehicle is at a standstill, always depress the brake pedal firmly and do not accelerate at the same time.

WARNING
Risk of accident and injury due to children left unattended in the vehicle.

If you leave children unattended in the vehicle, they could, in particular:

• Open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
• Get out and be struck by oncoming traffic. R operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.

In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion by, for example:

• Releasing the parking brake.
• Changing the gearbox position.
• Starting the vehicle.
• Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
• Keep the key out of reach of children.

Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-mission position. The current transmission position will be shown on the instrument display.

• Park position
• Reverse gear
• Neutral
• Drive position

Engaging reverse gear R

• Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first point of resistance.

Engaging neutral N

• Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first point of resistance.

To shift into neutral I with the vehicle switched on, push the selector lever up or down for several seconds to the first point of resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or tow it away. Proceed as follows if you want the automatic transmission to remain in neutral even if the vehicle is switched off or the driver’s door is opened:

• Depress the brake pedal and engage the neutral
• When the car is stationary.
• Release the brake pedal.
• Switch off the vehicle.

If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in the vehicle, the automatic transmission remains in neutral i.

Engaging park position P
Damage due to engaging park position j while the vehicle is rolling If you shift the transmission into park position j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmission may be damaged.

• If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a door.
• Only engage park position j when the vehicle is stationary.
• Observe the notes on parking the vehicle 
• Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a standstill.
• When the vehicle is stationary, press button j.
  When the transmission position display shows j, the park position is engaged. If the transmission position display j does not appear, apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.

Depending on the situation, it may take a short time until j is engaged. Therefore, always pay attention to the transmission position display.

Park position j will be engaged automatically if one of the following conditions is met:

• You switch the stationary vehicle off in transmission position h or k.
• You open the driver’s door when the vehicle is stationary in transmission position h or k.
• When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if off in transmission position h or k and bring it to a standstill.
• When the vehicle is rolling, you shift to transmission position i, bring the vehicle to a standstill and open the driver’s door when the vehicle is stationary.
• Engaging park position j automatically is required by the vehicle.

To manoeuvre with an open driver’s door, open the driver’s door while the vehicle is stationary and engage the transmission position h or k again.

Engaging drive position D

• Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first point of resistance.

When the automatic transmission is in transmission position h, it will shift gears automatically. This depends, among other things, on the following factors:

• The selected drive program
• The position of the accelerator pedal
• The driving speed

Manual gear shifting
Mercedes-AMG vehicles

• Observe the notes in the Supplement.
  You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers.

Mercedes Benz e-class gear shift

When the automatic transmission is shifted to position h, you can manually shift it with the steering wheel paddle shifter. If permitted, the automatic transmission will shift to a higher or lower gear depending on the steering wheel paddle shifter being pulled.

You have two options for manually shifting the automatic transmission:

•  Temporary setting
• Permanent setting

The gears will shift automatically when manual shifting is deactivated.

Temporary setting:

• To activate: pull the steering wheel paddle shifter 1 or 2.

Manual shifting will be activated for a short time. The transmission position display will show p and the current gear. How long manual shifting stays activated depends on various factors.

Manual shifting can be deactivated automatically in the following cases:

• When the drive program is changed
• When the vehicle is restarted
• When transmission position h is engaged again
• Driving style
• To shift up: pull the steering wheel paddle shifter 2.
• To shift down: pull the steering wheel paddle shifter 1.
• To deactivate: pull and hold the steering wheel paddle shifter 2.
  The transmission position display will show h.

Permanent setting:

• Change to drive program
• Select drive setting p

Gearshift Recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in adopting an economical driving style.

•  If gearshift recommendation 1 appears next to the transmission position display, shift to the recommended gear.

Using knockdown

• Maximum acceleration: depress the accelerator pedal beyond the point of resistance.
  To protect against engine overrev, the automatic transmission will shift up to the next gear when maximum engine speed has been reached.

Glide mode function

NOTE
Mercedes-AMG vehicles

• Observe the notes in the Supplement.
  You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers.

With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:

• The combustion engine is disconnected from the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
• The transmission position display h is shown in green.
• Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical system:
  The combustion engine can be switched off. All of the vehicle functions remain active.

Glide mode is activated if the following conditions are met:

• Drive program; is selected.
• The speed is within a suitable range.
• The road’s course is suitable, e.g. no steep uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
• You do not depress the accelerator or brake pedal (except for light brake applications).
• Glide mode can also be activated if you have  selected the “Eco” setting for the drive in the drive program .

Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the conditions is no longer met.

Glide mode can also be prevented by the following parameters:

• Incline
• Downhill gradient
• Temperature
• Height
• Speed
• Operating status of the engine
• Traffic situation

Function of 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven. Together with ESP® and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven wheel spins due to insufficient traction.If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take account of road, weather and traffic conditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible especially for maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for staying in lane.

• In wintry road conditions, the maximum effect of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chains if necessary.

FAQ

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