Mercedes-Benz 2002 ML 500, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shifting into optimal gear range
왘
Press and hold the inside of one of the
buttons
1
on the steering wheel
(
컄
page 189).
The transmission will automatically select
the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more gears.
Canceling gear range limit
왘
Press and hold the outside of one of the
buttons
2
on the steering wheel
(
컄
page 189) until D reappears in the
multifunction display.
The transmission will shift from the current
gear range directly to gear range
D .
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
왘
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
왘
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
왘 Leave the transmission in gear.
왘
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling and/or on a hill:
왘
Set the parking brake.
왘
Shift into park position P .
Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
왘
Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
왘
Accelerate gently.
왘
Never abruptly step on the accelerator.