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42 Drive system & chassis Safety ComfortTransmissionsWhether it be a manual gearshift or an automatic, an economical or a sporty driving style – the transmissions for the C-Class have been optimised in line with the modelin which they are installed. Plus they are intuitive and ergonomic to use.6-speed manual transmission. The 4-cylinder engines(with the exception of the C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY andmodels with 4MATIC all-wheel drive) are paired witha 6-speed manual transmission with ECO start/stopfunction as standard, offering impressively short, preciseshift travel as well as optimum tuning of the enginepower, gear ratios and rear axle ratio. A display on theinstrument cluster indicates recommended gear changesto further encourage a highly economical driving style.7G-TRONIC PLUS. All V6 engines as well as modelswith 4MATIC all-wheel drive (with the exception ofthe C 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY and C 300 CDI4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY) are paired with the efficiency-optimised7G-TRONIC PLUS 7-speed automatictransmission as standard. This transmission is availableas an optional extra for 4-cylinder models (standard forC 250 BlueEFFICIENCY). The revised 7G-TRONIC PLUSsetup includes a new torque converter generationwhich ensures more dynamic response, greater durability,reduced noise levels and significantly lower fuelconsumption. The latter is also thanks to the inclusionas standard of the ECO start/stop function, which stopsthe engine temporarily when the car is stopped attraffic lights or in a traffic jam. Furthermore, the sevenforward gears in the 7G-TRONIC PLUS ensure an ideallyadapted engine speed at all times, short shift times andsmooth shifts. Driving enjoyment is likewise enhanced:the car delivers even better acceleration and provideseven more pulling power. And when changing down,gears can be skipped for fast in-gear acceleration.