2010 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 91
2010 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 89 Version: 2.11.8.1 Automatic transmission The current program mode appears in the multifunction display. mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range using the gear selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift control. Vehicles with AMG Sport Package and SLK 55 AMG: For information on using the gear selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift control in manual program mode M, see "Manual shift program" (Y page 90). 89 : Program mode indicator You should only change the program mode when the automatic transmission is in park position P. Automatic program mode S will not be stored. When the engine is turned off with the automatic program mode S selected, the automatic transmission will go to the automatic program mode C when the engine is restarted. X Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display. Selecting program mode C means: RThe Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustration) i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control when the automatic transmission is in park position P, neutral position N, or reverse gear R. Limiting gear range 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. X vehicle starts out more gentle, both forward and reverse, except when driving off with full throttle. and driving stability are improved on icy roads. occur earlier even when you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower revolutions and the wheels are less likely to spin. RTraction RUpshifts Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction. Briefly pull left gearshift control :. The automatic transmission will shift into the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the automatic transmission. Selecting program mode S means that upshifts occur later. or X One-touch gearshifting With the automatic transmission in drive position D and driving in automatic program Z Controls in detail