Mercedes Benz 2003 slk 230 kompressor User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the transmis-
sion’s shifting behavior:
sion’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle
Earlier upshifting
More throttle
Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
acceleration.
왘
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
gear.
왘
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
Mode)
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 2nd gear and reverse gear can
be activated.
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only 2nd gear and reverse gear can
be activated.
왘
Stop the vehicle.
왘
Move selector lever to P.
왘
Turn off the engine.
왘
Wait at least 10 seconds before re-
starting.
starting.
왘
Restart the engine.
왘
Move selector lever to position D (for
2nd gear) or R.
2nd gear) or R.
왘
Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.