Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Rocking the vehicle
Hill start assist system
Warning!
The hill start assist system is inactive
Rocking the vehicle by shifting between
drive position D and reverse gear R can
help free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow.
The engine control system of this vehicle
electronically limits shifting between
drive position D and reverse gear R to
very low speeds, i.e. approximately
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when starting off on a level road or
downhill grades
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with the transmission in neutral
The hill start assist system is not designed
to function as a parking brake and does not
prevent the vehicle from moving when
parked on an incline.
position N
ț
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with the parking brake set
if the ESP has switched off due to a
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5
mph (9 km/h). To shift between drive
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park position P.
malfunction
position D and reverse gear R, move the
gear selector lever past the resistance
point up or down.
Towing a trailer
On uphill grades with a gradient angle of
more than 5°, the hill start assist system
maintains the pressure in the brake sys-
tem for approximately 1 second after you
have released the brake pedal. Therefore,
you can start off smoothly without the
vehicle moving immediately after releasing
the brake pedal.
If you tow a trailer, note the following
points:
Working on the vehicle
Warning!
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Manually shift to a lower gear range
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୴ page 192) if the transmission hunts
between gears on inclines.
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and shift to park position P.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.
A lower gear range and reduction of
speed reduces the chance to overload
or overheat the engine.
For more information on trailer towing, see
the “Operation” section (୴ page 328).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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