Mercedes-Benz 2006 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
The selected gear range appears in the
multifunction display (
page 158). If you
press on the accelerator when the engine
has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit
selected.
Effect
ï The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only.
î The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only.
é The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
Effect
è The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
With this selection you can use
the braking effect of the engine.
ç The transmission shifts through
second gear only.
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving:
ț on steep downgrades
ț in mountainous regions
ț under extreme operating
conditions
æ The transmission operates in
first gear only.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.