AUTO DOWNSHIFT??
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Placitas, NM
E550
AUTO DOWNSHIFT??
I just noticed (and I'm sure I should have much earlier) that on a moderate downgrade my E550 downshifts all by itself -- and very appropriately.
I had no clue that was part of the car. None of the propaganda talked about that.
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(I've used the paddle on huge, long downgrades.)
I had no clue that was part of the car. None of the propaganda talked about that.
?????????????
(I've used the paddle on huge, long downgrades.)
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From: Essex County, NJ
2011 E350 Sport 4Matic - P2 & Drivers Assist / 2010 C300 Sport 4Matic - P2 / 2013 Porsche Cayenne S
Both my Benz's do that. I have a hill on my way home that has a blind corner that ends in a traffic light. I usually cruise down that hill in 7th gear going around 45-50mph but come the blind turn I have to break to slow down a bit. If the traffic light is green I release the breaks and continue on cruising downhill. If the light just turned green and the stopped cars are leaving the light but going slower then me I push on the breaks harder to slow down more (but not hard enough to stop). At this point the car shifts down a few gears so I can take my foot of the break and have the engine do the breaking.
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From: NY
2014 E550 4matic,, sold 2012 E 350 4matic,,sold 2010 e350 4w,sold 2002 e320 se
I noticed the quick downshifting by accident when I paddled down on a steep grade and the car was 2 gears ahead of me.So I got more braking than I wanted.Now if I know its coming I downshift early if wet or conditions dictacte. I like the new tranny set up
