Manual / Standard / Classic Gearbox Modes

[danr]

I've had a 06 C220 CDI for a few weeks now but have been waiting for the dealer to get me the handbook.
The car is an auto with the Classic/standard/manual (c/s/m) gear button. How does this work? I can't figure it out.
My previous cars have been very mechanical manuals so this is a bit new to me.
At the moment the car is always in C mode.
The D- / D+ options I see change the gears up/down but in C mode I seem to have to change down first in order for it to be able to go up.
Could anyone who is familiar with this sort of box give me a quick idiots guide in how to use it?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Dieselman]

The modes are Comfort, Standard, Manual. Comfort omits 1st gear and lowers the gear change points, standard is, well..standard, manual gives full control to the driver.

 

[whitenemesis]

Do you have buttons on the back of the steering wheel, one each side?

 

[evdok]

The modes are Comfort, Standard, Manual. Comfort omits 1st gear and lowers the gear change points, standard is, well..standard, manual gives full control to the driver.

I thought S=Sport, also if mines in S it starts in 1st gear, if in C it starts in second.

 

[whitenemesis]

S = Summer / Sport / Standard - Starts in 1st change points at max revs
W or C = Winter / Comfort - Starts in 2nd change points lower
M = Manual - Total driver control (within safety limits)

 

[danr]

I don't have the steering wheel buttons.

 

[whitenemesis]

I thought you only had M if you had paddles / buttons?

The fact nothing changes in the display would suggest something is amiss. (yes, I've read your post on the other forum!!)