2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 87
2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 85 Version: 2.11.8.1 Automatic transmission G Warning! Automatic transmission Introduction For information on driving with an automatic transmission, see "Driving and parking" (Y page 79). 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 or under the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury. 85 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 transmission 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. Downshifting gears leading to overrevving the engine can result in engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill by using the clutch pedal. The clutch may be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds. This may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Shift gear in a timely manner. Shifting into reverse gear R ! Only shift the manual transmission into reverse gear R when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the manual transmission could be damaged. X X ! Allow the 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. i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature. Stop the vehicle completely. Fully depress the clutch pedal. X Shift the manual transmission into the neutral position (no gear selected). X Move the gearshift lever to the left until you feel a certain resistance. X Push the gearshift lever past this resistance and hold. X Move the gearshift lever forward to select reverse gear R. Z Controls in detail G Warning!