2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 159
2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission* Driving tips Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission's shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle Earlier upshifting Later upshifting Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. Press the accelerator past the point of resistance. The transmission shifts into a lower gear. Ease on the accelerator when you have reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again. Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: Leave the transmission in gear. Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop longer with the engine idling or on an uphill gradient: Move the gear selector lever to position P. Set the parking brake. 159
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle
Earlier upshifting
More throttle
Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
²
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
²
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
²
Leave the transmission in gear.
²
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling or on an uphill gradient:
²
Move the gear selector lever to
position
P
.
²
Set the parking brake.