Automatic Transmission
Driving
Accelerator position
The automatic transmission selects
individual gears automatically,
dependent upon
The selector lever is automatically
locked while in position "P". To
move the selector lever out of
position "P", the service brake pedal
must be firmly depressed before the
shift lock will release.
Partial throttle = early upshifting =
normal acceleration
Full throttle = later upshifting =
rapid acceleration
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Selector lever position
Accelerator position
Vehicle speed
Kickdown (depressing the accelerator
beyond full throttle) = downshifting
to next lowest gear = maximum
acceleration. Once the desired speed
is attained, ease up on the accelerator
- the transmission shifts up again.
Shift selector lever to the desired
driving position only when the
engine is idling and the service
brake is applied. Do not release the
brake until ready to drive. The
vehicle may otherwise start creeping
when the selector lever is in drive or
reverse position.
Important!
When parking the car or before
working on the vehicle with the engine
running, firmly depress the parking
brake pedal and shift the selector lever
into "P".
Warning!
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 on the brake pedal,
the car could accelerate quickly
forward or in reverse. You could lose
control of the car and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when
the engine is idling normally and
when your right foot is firmly on the
brake pedal.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free PDF Owner's Manual Download. |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz 300SD, Mercedes-Benz W126 |
| Model Year | 1993 |
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