Mercedes-Benz 2010 C 250, Operator'S Manual

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Shifting into reverse gear R
! Only shift the manual transmission into
reverse gear R when the vehicle is stopped.
Otherwise the manual transmission could
be damaged.
X
Stop the vehicle completely.
X
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X
Shift the manual transmission into the
neutral position (no gear selected).
X
Move the gearshift lever to the left until you
feel a certain resistance.
X
Push the gearshift lever past this resistance
and hold.
X
Move the gearshift lever forward to select
reverse gear
R.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
For information on driving with an automatic
transmission, see “Driving and parking”
(
Y
page 101).
G
Warning!
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of movement.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals
still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between or
under the pedals. You could then no longer
brake or accelerate. This could lead to
accidents and injury.
! Allow the 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
slippery road surfaces.
This may cause serious damage to the
engine and the drivetrain which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
i During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more quickly
to operating temperature.
Gear selector lever
Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission
j
Park position with gear selector lever lock
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral position
h
Drive position
G
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission out of park position
P or neutral
position 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 in 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.
!
Only shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R or park position P when the
vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the
automatic transmission could be damaged.
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Automatic transmission
Controls in detail
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