Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Gear ranges
With the gear selector lever in drive
position D, you can select a gear range for
the automatic transmission to operate
within.
position D, you can select a gear range for
the automatic transmission to operate
within.
Gear selector lever (
You can limit the gear range by pressing
the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and
reverse the gear range limit by pressing
the gear selector lever to the right (D+).
the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and
reverse the gear range limit by pressing
the gear selector lever to the right (D+).
The selected gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
multifunction display.
1 Current gear range
Effect
ï
The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only.
sixth gear only.
î
The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only.
fifth gear only.
é
The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
fourth gear only.
Effect
è
The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
third gear only.
With this selection you can use
the braking effect of the engine.
the braking effect of the engine.
ç
The transmission shifts through
second gear only.
second gear only.
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving
braking power when driving
앫
on steep downgrades
앫
in mountainous regions
앫
under extreme operating
conditions
conditions
æ
The transmission operates in
first gear only.
first gear only.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.