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Kickdown
Using the kickdown when 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 mul-
tifunction display.
or
X
Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission will go to auto-
matic program mode (C or S).
Manual program mode M is not stored.
Emergency operation (limp-home
mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less respon-
sive or sluggish or the automatic transmission
no longer shifts, the automatic transmission
is most likely operating in limp-home (emer-
gency 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.
Instrument cluster
Introduction
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument clus-
ter” (Y page 30).
G
Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warning/
indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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