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  • C-Class
  • Saloon
  • 03/2020
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Manual gearshifting

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

You have two options to manually shift the automatic transmission:
  • temporary setting

  • permanent setting

The gears shift automatically when manual gearshifting is deactivated.

Temporary setting:

To activate:
pull steering wheel gearshift paddle or .

Manual gearshifting is activated for a short time. The transmission position display shows and the current gear.

How long the manual gearshifting stays activated is dependant on various factors.

Manual gearshifting can be automatically deactivated in the following cases:
  • changing the drive program

  • restarting the vehicle

  • when the transmission position is engaged again

  • driving style

To shift up:
pull steering wheel gearshift paddle .
To shift down:
pull steering wheel gearshift paddle .
To deactivate:
pull steering wheel gearshift paddle and hold it in place.

The transmission position display shows .

Permanent setting:

change to drive program More.
select drive setting More.