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 is most likely operating in
Limp Home Mode which engages
when there is a malfunction at the
transmission. This condition may be
accompanied by the "CHECK
ENGINE' malfunction indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster coming on.
In this mode only the 2nd gear or
reverse gear can be activated.
W Winter/Wet (snow and ice)
mode
Press switch on symbol "W". The
vehicle starts out in 2nd gear,
except with selector lever in 1st
gear, or with accelerator pedal in
kick-down position.
The "W" mode helps to improve
traction and driving stability of the
vehicle.
To engage 2nd gear or reverse:
Program Mode Selector Switch
1.
Stop the vehicle.
With hard acceleration the upshifts
occur at lower vehicle and engine
speeds than in the "S" program
mode.
2. Move selector lever to
position "P".
The transmission is provided with a
selector switch for Standard "S" and
Winter/Wet (snow and ice) "W"
program modes.
3. Turn off the engine.
4. Wait 10 seconds.
5.
Restart the engine.
Caution!
6. Move selector lever to
position "D" (for 2nd gear), or
move selector lever to position "R"
(for reverse gear).
Important!
Never change the program mode when
the selector lever is out of position "P".
It could result in a change of driving
characteristics for which you may not
be prepared.
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 SL-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free PDF Service and Owner's Manual Download |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R129, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL600 |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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