A Mode: Notes

• Shift programs A1 to A5 

  If the driver has selected A mode using the selector lever, gearchanges are automated according to the road speed, the position of the accelerator pedal and the DRIVELOGIC control in the center console.

  A mode is cancelled if the driver pulls one of the two shift switches on the steering wheel, moves the selector lever towards -/+ or activates S mode by briefly pressing the selector lever to the right.

Five shift programs (A1-A5) are available to the driver in A mode. The software for the five automated mode shift programs is stored in the SMG II control unit. The car drives in the winter driving program (A1) up to the sporty highly-dynamic program (A5).

Functions are also included to detect ambient conditions automatically and to influence the optimum gearselection.

Upshift suppression

Downshift suppression

Cornering

Uphill-driving detection

Downhill-driving detection

Braking retardation