Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
Limiting gear range
With drive position D selected, you can
limit or extend the gear range.
G
Warning!
If your vehicle is equipped with manual
shift program M, you can use the steering
wheel gearshift control to manually shift
the gears.
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
i ML 63 AMG:
For information on using the steering wheel gear-
shift control in program mode M, see “Shift pro-
gram (ML 63 AMG only)” (୴ page 194).
1
2
Left shift button: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program mode M)
Right shift button: extending gear
range or upshift (in program mode M)
̈ Briefly press left shift button 1.
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
limits the gear range of the automatic
transmission (୴ page 192).
!
Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
i You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control buttons when the transmission
is in position P, N or R.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
i To avoid overrevving the engine when down-
shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower
gear if the engine’s max. speed would be ex-
ceeded.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| 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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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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