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.
In this mode only the 2nd gear or
reverse gear can be activated.
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.
To engage 2nd gear or reverse:
1.
Stop the vehicle.
The "W" mode helps to improve
traction and driving stability of the
vehicle.
2. Move selector lever to
position "P".
Program Mode Selector Switch
3. Turn off the engine.
The transmission is provided with a
selector switch for Standard "S" and
Winter (snow and ice) "W" program
modes.
4.
Wait 10 seconds.
With hard acceleration the upshifts
occur at lower vehicle and engine
speeds than in the "S" program
mode.
5. Restart the engine.
6. Move selector lever to
position "D" (for 2nd gear), or
move selector lever to position "R"
(for reverse gear).
Important!
Caution!
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.
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.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free PDF Owner's Manual Download. |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S320, Mercedes-Benz S420, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz W140 |
| Model Year | 1999 |
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| Publisher | bayhas.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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