2007 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 178
2007 Mercedes CLK-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission Press program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving (CLK 63 AMG: for standard driving): The vehicle starts out in second gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected. Traction and driving stability are improved on icy roads. Upshifts occur earlier even when you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin. Select S for standard driving (CLK 63 AMG: for sporty driving): The vehicle starts out in first gear. Upshifts occur later. Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range. If your vehicle is equipped with manual shift program M, you can use the gear selector lever to manually shift the gears. Limiting gear range Warning! G 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. i For information on using the gear selector lever in program mode M, see "Manual shift program CLK 63 AMG" ( page 181). Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction. 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 175). ! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine's max. speed would be exceeded. The following instructions describe operation of the gear selector lever when driving in the automatic program mode C or S. 177