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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 (
컄
page 153). 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 2005 C 240
Page 1: ...Sommer Corporate Media AG Operator s Manual C Class Wagon Operator s Manual C Class Wagon ...
Page 2: ...Order No 6515 0136 13 Part No 203 584 61 82 USA Edition A 2005 Ê4Ct rgË 2035846182 ...
Page 3: ...C 240 C 240 4MATIC ...
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Page 24: ...22 At a glance Cockpit ...
Page 26: ...24 At a glance Instrument cluster ...
Page 33: ...31 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking ...
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Page 61: ...59 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems ...
Page 168: ...166 Controls in detail Climate control ...
Page 178: ...176 Controls in detail Audio system Operating and display elements ...
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Page 374: ...372 Technical data Weights Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg ...
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