Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the oper-
ating temperature has been reached. Shift
into reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Downshifting
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift
control
̈
Press the button located on the left
side of the steering wheel.
or
̈ Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until S or C for
automatic shift program appears in the
tachometer display field.
̈
Briefly press the selector lever to the
right in the D- direction.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery surface. This may cause seri-
ous damage to the drivetrain which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Manual gear shifting is deactivated.
The transmission shifts to the next low-
er gear.
i
At each engine start, the transmission
will go into the last shift program mode
selected (S or C). Program mode M is
not stored and will not be recalled
when engine is restarted.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the oper-
ating temperature has been reached. Shift
into reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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