Mercedes-Benz 2003 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the transmis-
sion’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 up on the accelerator when you
have reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Emergency operation (Limp home
mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in
Limp-Home Mode (emergency operation).
In this mode, only second gear and reverse
gear can be activated.
왘
Stop the vehicle.
왘
Move selector lever to P .
왘
Turn off the engine.
왘
Wait at least ten seconds before re-
starting.
왘
Restart the engine.
왘
Move selector lever to position D (for
second gear) or R .
왘
Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.