2010 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 94

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 92 Version: 2.11.8.1 92 Instrument cluster the optimal gear for maximum acceleration. Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see "Instrument cluster" (Y page 26). i When you brake or stop, the automatic transmission shifts down into a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off. Controls in detail Kickdown Using the kickdown while driving in manual program mode M is not possible. Deactivating manual shift program X Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display. G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative. As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as Rspeed Routside or X temperature lamps messages Restart the engine. The automatic transmission will go to automatic program mode C. Manual program mode M is not stored. Rwarning/indicator Rmalfunction/warning Rfailure of any systems Emergency operation (limp-home mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less responsive or sluggish or the automatic transmission no longer shifts, the automatic transmission is most likely operating in limphome (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear R can be selected. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location. X Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. X Turn off the engine. X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting. X Restart the engine. X Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D (for second gear) or reverse gear R. X Have the automatic transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, do so with added caution. Contact an authorized MercedesBenz Center as soon as possible. : To brighten instrument cluster illumination (knob +) ; To dim instrument cluster illumination (knob -) = Reset button . For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see (Y page 103).