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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear ranges
With the gear selector lever in position
D
,
you can limit the transmission’s 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 selected gear range appears in the
multifunction display. If you press on the
accelerator when the engine has reached
its rpm limit, the transmission will upshift
beyond any gear range limit selected.
Effect
é
The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
è
The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
With this selection you can use
the braking effect of the engine.
Effect
ç
The transmission shifts through
second gear only.
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving:
앫
on steep downgrades
앫
in mountainous regions
앫
under extreme operating
conditions
æ
The transmission operates in
first gear only.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
Summary of Contents for 2004 C-Class Wagon
Page 1: ...C 240 C 240 4MATIC C 320 C 320 4MATIC...
Page 20: ...20 At a glance Cockpit Cockpit...
Page 22: ...22 At a glance Instrument cluster Instrument cluster...
Page 29: ...29 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...
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Page 55: ...55 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...
Page 150: ...150 Controls in detail Climate control Climate control...
Page 158: ...158 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Automatic climate control...
Page 170: ...170 Controls in detail Audio system Operating and display elements...
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