With the key removed, the
selector lever is locked in
position "P".
3 Upshift to 3rd gear only. Suitable for
moderately steep hills.
2
Upshift to 2nd gear only. For
driving in mountainous regions.
Since the transmission does not
shift higher than 2nd gear, this gear
selection will allow use of the
engine's braking power downhill.
R Reverse gear.
Shift to reverse gear only with the
car stopped.
N Neutral.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the rear axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
Do not engage "N" while driving
except to coast when the vehicle is
in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads, see Winter Driving
B In this position, the engine's
braking effect is utilized by shifting
into 1st gear. Use this position
while descending very steep or
lengthy downgrades and only at
speeds below 40 mph (60 km/h).
Selector Lever Positions
400 SEL, SEL 500
Instructions in Index).
Important!
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the selector lever.
Important!
With selector lever in position "D" or
"3",
upshifting from 2nd to 3rd gear is
Coasting the vehicle, or driving for
any other reason with selector lever
in "N", can result in transmission
damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
delayed depending on vehicle speed
and engine temperature. This allows
the catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperatures.
P Parking lock.
The parking lock is an additional
safeguard to the parking brake when
parking the vehicle. Engage only
with the car stopped.
During the brief warm-up period this
delayed upshift and increased engine
noise might be perceived as
malfunction. However, neither the
engine nor transmission are
D The transmission automatically
upshifts to 4th gear. Position "D"
provides optimum driving
characteristics under all normal
operating conditions.
Note:
The key can be removed from the
steering lock only with the
selector lever in position "P".
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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 300SE, Mercedes-Benz 400SEL, Mercedes-Benz 500SEL, Mercedes-Benz W140 |
| Model Year | 1993 |
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