Mercedes-Benz 2007 CLK-Class Coupe, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Extending gear range
왘
Briefly pull right shift paddle
2
.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmis-
sion.
Canceling gear range limit
왘
Pull and hold right shift paddle
2
until D reappears in the multifunction
display (
컄
page 170).
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
왘
Pull and hold left shift paddle
1
.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-
sponsive or sluggish or the transmission
no longer shifts, the transmission is most
likely operating in limp-home (emergency
operation) mode. In this mode only second
gear and reverse gear can be selected.
왘
Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
왘
Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
왘
Turn off the engine.
왘
Wait at least 10 seconds before
restarting.
왘
Restart the engine.
왘
Move the gear selector lever to
position D (for second gear) or
position R.
왘
Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
i
If you press on the accelerator when the en-
gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.