Mercedes Benz 2004 c 320 Manual De Usuario

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Automatic transmission is standard 
equipment on select models and available 
as optional equipment on other models

Information on driving with an automatic 
transmission is found in the “Getting 
started” section (

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page 44).

Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear 
shifting process to your individual driving 
style by continually adjusting the shift 
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current 
operating and driving conditions.

If the operating conditions change, the 
automatic transmission reacts by 
adjusting its gear shift program.

The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:

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the gear selector lever position D with 
gear ranges 4, 3, 2, 1 (

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page 144)

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the selected shift program (C/S) 
(

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page 146)

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the position of the accelerator pedal 
(

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page 147)

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the vehicle speed

The current gear selector lever position 
and shift program (

C

/

S

) appear in the 

multifunction display (

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page 113).

An additional indication of the current gear 
selector lever position can be found on the 
cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators 
come on when you activate a switch (e.g. 
unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) 
and go out after approximately 
15 minutes.

When the gear selector lever is in 
position D, you can influence transmission 
shifting by:

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limiting the gear range

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changing gears manually

i

During the brief warm-up, transmission 
upshifting is delayed. This allows the 
catalytic converter to heat up more 
quickly to operating temperature.

G

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector 
lever out of P or N if the engine speed is 
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not 
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could 
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You 
could lose control of the vehicle and hit 
someone or something. Only shift into gear 
when the engine is idling normally and when 
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.