2007 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 181

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Limiting gear range Warning! Extending gear range Canceling gear range limit Pull and hold right shift paddle 2 until D reappears in the multifunction display ( page 172). The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D. G Briefly pull right shift paddle 2. 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. 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 If you press on the accelerator when the en- Shifting into optimal gear range gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. Briefly pull left shift paddle 1. 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). Pull and hold left shift paddle 1. The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears. 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. 180