2006 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 176
2006 Mercedes CLK-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission Steering wheel gearshift control CLK 500 The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel. Downshifting Warning! Upshifting G Briefly press the outside 2 of one of the buttons on the steering wheel. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program.This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmission. Canceling gear range limit On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. Briefly press the inside 1 of one of the buttons on the steering wheel. The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission ( page 171). Press and hold the outside 2 of one of the buttons on the steering wheel until D reappears in the multifunction display. The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D. Shifting into optimal gear range Press and hold the inside 1 of one of the buttons on the steering wheel. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This may involve shifting down one or more gears. 1 Button, inside: downshift 2 Button, outside: upshift i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift buttons when the gear selector lever is in position P, N or R. The last selected automatic program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted. 175
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