Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Program mode selector switch
1 Program mode selector switch
S Standard For regular driving
W Winter For winter driving
왘
Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until the letter of the
desired shift program appears in the
multifunction display (
컄
page 107).
Select
W
for winter driving:
앫
The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range
1 is selected.
앫
Traction and driving stability are im-
proved on icy roads.
앫
Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
앫
The power transmission ratio for se-
lector lever position
R changes de-
pending on the program mode
selected (
W
or
S
).
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Children could move the selector le-
ver from position
P , which could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
!
Never change the program mode when
the selector lever is out of position
P . It
could result in a change of driving char-
acteristics for which you may not be
prepared.
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