Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Automatic transmission*
Information for driving with an automatic
transmission is found in the “Getting start-
ed” section (୴ page 41).
ț
ț
ț
the selected shift program (W/S)
(୴ page 97)
Warning!
G
the position of the accelerator pedal
(୴ page 98)
It is dangerous to shift the selector lever out
of P or N if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the en-
gine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Your transmission adapts its gear shifting
process to your individual driving style by
continually adjusting the shift points up or
down. These shift point adjustments are
performed based on current operating and
driving conditions.
the vehicle speed
If the operating conditions change, the au-
tomatic transmission reacts by adjusting
its gear shift program.
When the selector lever is in position D,
i
you can influence transmission shifting by
During the brief warm-up, the transmis-
sion upshifting is delayed. This allows
the catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperatures.
ț
ț
limiting the gear range
changing gears yourself
1
Gear range indicator display
The current selector lever position appears
in gear range indicator display 1.
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, dependent
upon
ț
the selector lever position D with gear
ranges 4, 3, 2, 1 (୴ page 95)
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SLK230, Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SLK320 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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