Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK 300, Operator'S Manual

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Manual transmission
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Manual transmission
Introduction
Manual transmission is standard equipment
on select models and not available on other
models.
For information on driving with a manual
transmission, see “Driving and park-
ing” (
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page 91).
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Warning!
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of movement.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta-
cles. If there are any floormats or carpets
in the footwell, make sure the pedals still
have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneu-
vers the objects could get caught between
the pedals. You could then no longer brake
or accelerate. This could lead to accidents
and injury.
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Warning!
When working on the vehicle, engage the
parking brake and shift the manual trans-
mission into
1st gear or reverse gear R.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
! Allow engine to warm up under low load
use. Do not place full load on the engine
until the operating temperature has been
reached.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on slip-
pery road surfaces.
This may cause serious damage to the
engine and the drivetrain which is not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited War-
ranty.
Gearshift lever
Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
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Reverse gear
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to
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Forward gears
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Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
! When you are shifting the manual tran-
mission into the 5th or 6th gear, make sure
you move the gearshift lever to the right.
Otherwise, you could accidentally shift into
the
3rd or 4th gear and damage the manual
transmission.
Controls in detail
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