Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Kickdown
Deactivating manual shift program
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
The kickdown can also be used for
maximum acceleration when driving in the
manual program mode M.
̈ Press the program mode selector
switch (୴ page 183) repeatedly
untilC orS appears in the tachometer
display.
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.
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Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
or
The transmission shifts to a lower gear.
̈ Restart the engine.
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Shift up once the desired speed has
been reached.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
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Stop the vehicle.
Move gear selector lever to P.
Turn off the engine.
The manual program mode M is not
stored.
i
When driving at full throttle, the trans-
mission shifts to the next higher gear
when maximum engine speed has been
reached.
̈ Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.
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Restart the engine.
Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
̈
Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
185
Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC, Mercedes-Benz S350, Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG |
Model Year | 2006 |
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