Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Transmission
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Manual transmission
!
When shifting between 5th and 6th gear,
you must press the shift lever to the right.
You could otherwise shift unintentionally
into 3rd or 4th gear and damage the trans-
mission.
Do not exceed the maximum speed for the
individual gears.
If you shift down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking), this can cause the engine
to overspeed, leading to engine damage.
Engaging reverse gear
!
Only engage reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary, otherwise the transmis-
sion could be damaged.
X
Move the gear lever firmly to the left
beyond the point of resistance and then
forwards.
Automatic transmission*
1
Selector lever position/shift range
2
Gearshift program (S/C) or (S/C/M)*
The current shift range and gearshift program
(S/C) or (S/C/M)* appear in the display of
the speedometer.
When the selector lever is in position D, you
can influence the gearshifts made by the
automatic transmission by:
R
restricting the shift range
R
changing gear yourself
Selector lever positions
ì Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only move the
selector lever to P when the vehicle
is stationary.
i
The key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in posi-
tion P. If the key is removed from
the ignition lock, the selector
lever is locked in position P.
í Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
Controls
* optional
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