2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 160
2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission* Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: Control the vehicle speed by gradually releasing the brakes. Accelerate gently. Never abruptly step on the accelerator. Working on the vehicle Warning! Steering wheel gearshift control G When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away. When driving in the automatic program modes C or S, or in the manual program mode M (SLK 55 AMG only), you can change the gears manually on the steering wheel or by using the gear selector lever ( page 154). i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting with steering wheel gearshift buttons, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine's max. speed would be exceeded. 160