E 55 AMG Sedan (211.076) V8-5.5L SC (113.990) (2003)
- 211.076 as of 1.9.03
- 211.276
- 219.376
- 230.474 as of 1.9.03
- 230.479 up to 08
Component Identification
The selector lever can be moved into 6 different positions. The driver can select 3 different transmission modes using the transmission mode switch
(S16/5).
The selector lever positions have the following meanings:
P
Park lock and start position
R Reverse gear
N NEUTRAL
(No power transmission takes place. The vehicle is freely movable.)
D All 5 forward gears are available.
Transmission mode switch (S16/5)
Sport program "S":
^
Starting off in 1st gear for all driving situations.
Comfort program "C":
^
Starting off always in 2nd gear (except in 1st gear range).
^
The maximum speed is not utilized in any one gear.
If kickdown is actuated the gears are shifted up and down as for the sport program "S".
Manual program "M":
^
The driver can select a gear directly using the selector lever in the electronic selector lever module control unit (N15/5), the steering wheel gear
shifter MINUS (S110/1) or the steering wheel gear shifter PLUS (S111/1).
Touch shift function
Program "C" or "S":
+
Touch: Upshift by one shift range each time.
Press and hold down: Change from the current shift range direct to "D"
-
Touch: Downshift by one shift range each time.
The selected gear is only actuated if the engine speed permits. Press and hold down: The transmission is shifted into a gear from which the vehicle
can be easily accelerated or decelerated.
Program "M":
+
Touch: Upshift by one gear in each case.
The selected gear is only engaged at the permitted rotational speed.