Mercedes Benz 2007 r 320 cdi User Manual

Your driving style influences the 
transmission’s shifting behavior:

Less throttle

Earlier upshifting

More throttle 

Later upshifting

Use kickdown when you want maximum 
acceleration.

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Press the accelerator past the point of 
resistance.

Depending on the engine speed the 
transmission shifts into a lower gear.

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Ease on the accelerator when you have 
reached the desired speed.

The transmission shifts up again.

When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:

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Leave the transmission in gear.

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Hold the vehicle with the brake.

When you stop for a longer period of time 
with the engine idling and/or on a hill:

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Set the parking brake.

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Shift into park position P.

When you maneuver in tight areas, 
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:

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Control the vehicle speed by gradually 
releasing the brakes.

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Accelerate gently.

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Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the 

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 

from the starter switch, take it with you, and 

lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-

tended in the vehicle, or with access to an 

unlocked vehicle. Children could shift the 

automatic transmission out of park 

position P, which could result in an accident 

and/or serious personal injury.