S Standard mode
Emergency Operation
(Limp Home Mode)
Press switch on symbol "S". Use
this mode for all regular driving.
The vehicle starts out in 1st
gear.
If vehicle acceleration worsens, or the
transmission no longer shifts, the
transmission operates in Limp Home
Mode. In addition the "CHECK
ENGINE" malfunction indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster may come on.
W Winter (snow and ice) mode
Press switch on symbol "W". The
vehicle starts out in 2nd gear, except
with selector lever in 1 st gear, or
with accelerator pedal in kick-down
position.
In this mode only the 2nd gear or
reverse gear can be activated.
The "W" mode helps to improve
traction and driving stability of the
vehicle.
To engage 2nd gear or reverse:
1. Stop the vehicle.
Program Mode Selector Switch
2.
Move selector lever to
position "P".
With hard acceleration the upshifts
occur at lower vehicle and engine
speeds than in the "S" program
mode.
The transmission is provided with a
selector switch for Standard "S" and
Winter (snow and ice) "W" program
modes.
3. Turn off the engine.
4. Wait 10 seconds.
5. Restart the engine.
6.
Move selector lever to
Warning!
position "D" (for 2nd gear), or
move selector lever to position "R"
(for reverse gear).
Warning!
During stops use the brake, especially
on an Incline, to prevent the vehicle
from rolling.
Always be certain of the program
mode selected since the vehicle
driving characteristics change with
the selection of the program mode.
Have the transmission checked at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer as
soon as possible.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Owner's Manual Download |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz W140 |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Publisher | bayhas.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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