2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 99

Controls in detail Manual transmission Manual transmission Introduction Manual transmission is standard equipment on select models and not available on other models. For information on driving with a manual transmission, see "Driving and parking" (Y page 91). could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Gearshift lever G Warning! Make sure absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals' range of movement. Keep the driver's footwell clear of all obstacles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals still have sufficient clearance. During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury. ! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the engine and the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Gearshift pattern for manual transmission  Reverse gear $ to * Forward gears G Warning! 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. ! When you are shifting the manual tranmission into the 5th or 6th gear, make sure you move the gearshift lever to the right. Otherwise, you could accidentally shift into the 3rd or 4th gear and damage the manual transmission. G Warning! When working on the vehicle, engage the parking brake and shift the manual transmission into 1st gear or reverse gear R. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which Z 97