Mercedes-Benz 2015 SLK, Operator'S Manual

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Steering wheel paddle shifters
:
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
In the manual drive program, you can change
gear using the steering wheel paddle shifters
or the selector lever (
Y
page 154).
Further information about permanent drive
program M (
Y
page 155).
Further information about temporary drive
program M (
Y
page 154).
i The full range of functions for the steering
wheel paddle shifters is available only once
operating temperature has been reached.
i
You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-
mission is in position D.
Automatic drive program
Automatic drive programs E and S
Drive program E (drive program C on MAG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
R
comfort-oriented engine and transmission
settings
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
R
sporty engine and transmission settings
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
later
R
the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points
Manual drive program M
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel pad-
dle shifters. The transmission must be in posi-
tion D.
You can activate manual drive program M in
the E and S automatic drive programs.
i
As well as temporary drive program M,
you can also activate permanent drive pro-
gram M (
Y
page 153).
Further information about permanent drive
program M (
Y
page 155).
Activating
X
Shift the transmission to position D.
X
Pull the left or right steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y
page 154).
Manual drive program M is temporarily acti-
vated. The selected gear and M appear in
the multifunction display.
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Automatic transmission
Driving
and
parking