Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear ranges
Gear
range
Effect
Gear
range
Effect
With the selector lever in position D, you
can limit the transmission’s gear range by
pressing the lever to the left (D-), and re-
verse the gear range limit by pressing the
lever to the right (D+).
é
The transmission shifts
through fourth gear only.
ç
The transmission shifts
through second gear only.
è
The transmission shifts
through third gear only.
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving:
The selected gear range will appear in the
tachometer display field. If you press on
the accelerator when the engine has
reached its rpm limit, the transmission will
upshift beyond any gear range limit
selected.
With this selection you can
use the braking effect of the
engine.
ț
ț
ț
on steep downgrades
in mountainous regions
under extreme operating
conditions
æ
The transmission operates
only in first gear.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep
or lengthy downgrades.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
Model Year | 2003 |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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