Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
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Press program mode selector
Accelerator position
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
switch 1 repeatedly until the letter of
the desired shift program appears in
the multifunction display (୴ page 113).
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear
can be activated.
Select C for comfort driving:
Less throttle
More throttle
Earlier upshifting
Later upshifting
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The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
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Stop the vehicle.
Move gear selector lever to P.
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Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
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Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
̈ Turn off the engine.
Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
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Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
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Restart the engine.
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Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
̈ Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
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The power transmission ratio for
gear selector lever position R
changes depending on the program
mode selected (S or C).
The transmission shifts up again.
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Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C240, Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C320, Mercedes-benz W203 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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