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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
1
Current gear range/gear selector lever
position
2
Current program mode
The current gear range/gear selector lever
position and program mode (
C
/
S
) appear
in the multifunction display.
An additional indication of the current gear
selector lever position can be found on the
cover of the shifting-gate.
The indicators come on when you activate
a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or
opening a door) and go out after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
When the gear selector lever is in
position
D
, you can influence transmission
shifting by:
앫
limiting the gear range
앫
changing gears manually
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of
P
or
N
if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!
Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear
R
or parking
position
P
only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Summary of Contents for 2006 C 230 Sport
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Page 23: ...22 At a glance Cockpit ...
Page 25: ...24 At a glance Instrument cluster ...
Page 32: ...31 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking ...
Page 62: ...61 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems ...
Page 177: ...176 Controls in detail Climate control ...
Page 187: ...186 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Canada only ...
Page 201: ...200 Controls in detail Audio system Operating and display elements ...
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Page 440: ...439 Technical data Weights 왔 Weights Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg Trunk load max 220 lb 100 kg ...