Mercedes Benz 2003 slk 230 kompressor User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Program mode selector switch
1 Program mode selector switch
S Standard
For regular driving
W Winter
For winter driving
왘
Press the program mode selector
switch.
switch.
Select
W
for comfortable driving:
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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.
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
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Traction and driving stability are im-
proved on icy roads.
proved on icy roads.
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Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
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The power transmission ratio for se-
lector lever position R changes de-
pending on the program mode
selected (
lector lever position R changes de-
pending on the program mode
selected (
W
or
S
).
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock, and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Children could move the selector le-
ver from position P, which could result in an
accident and/or serious injury.
key from the steering lock, and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Children could move the selector le-
ver from position P, which could result in an
accident and/or serious injury.
!
Never change the program mode when
the selector lever is out of position P. It
could result in a change of driving char-
acteristics for which you may not be
prepared.
the selector lever is out of position P. It
could result in a change of driving char-
acteristics for which you may not be
prepared.