Mercedes-Benz 2007 E -Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program mode
M is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
왘
Press the program mode selector
switch (
컄
page 197) repeatedly
until C or S appears in the multifunction
display.
or
왘
Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (
C or S ).
The manual program mode M is not
stored.
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.