Driving and parking
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Automatic transmission
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.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position
D or reverse gear R.
i
Shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position
P is only possible with the
brake pedal depressed.
Only depressing the brake pedal releases
the gear selector lever lock.
X
Wait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
After a cold start, the automatic transmission
shifts at a higher engine revolution. This
allows the catalytic converter (gasoline
engine) or the oxidation catalyst (diesel
engine) to reach its operating temperature
earlier.
For more information on driving, see “Driving
instructions” (
Y
page 274).
Problems while driving
The engine runs erratically and misfires
R
Gasoline engine: An ignition cable may
be damaged.
R
The engine electronics may not be
operating properly.
R
Gasoline engine: Unburned gasoline may
have entered the catalytic converter and
damaged it.
X
Give very little gas.
X
Have the problem checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
The coolant temperature is above
248‡ (120†)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling
the engine.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon
as possible.
X
Turn off the engine immediately.
X
Allow the engine and coolant to cool off.
X
Check the coolant level and add coolant if
necessary (
Y
page 245).
In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking fuel:
X
Do not start the engine under any
circumstances.
X
Exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the
roadway.
X
Notify local fire and/or police authorities.
If the extent of the damage cannot be
determined:
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
Controls in detail
Z
Summary of Contents for CLK Coupe 320
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Page 28: ...Exterior view 26 Exterior view At a glance...
Page 30: ...Cockpit 28 Cockpit At a glance...
Page 32: ...Instrument cluster 30 Instrument cluster At a glance...
Page 34: ...Storage compartments 32 Storage compartments At a glance...
Page 39: ...Center console 37 Center console Upper part At a glance Z...
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Page 331: ...Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 329 Practical hints Z...
Page 395: ...Weights 393 Weights Model All models Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg Technical data Z...
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