Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR 1999, Руководство пользователя

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Selector Lever Positions
The autom atic gear shifting
process can be adapted to specific
operating conditions using the
selector lever.
P Park.
The parking position is to be
used w hen parking the vehicle.
Engage only with the vehicle
stopped. The parking position is
not intended to serve as a brake
when the vehicle is parked.
Rather, the driver should always
use the parking brake in a ddi­
tion to placing the selector lever
in park to secure the vehicle.
Note:
The key can be rem oved from
the steering lock only with the
foot off the brake pedal and the
selector lever in position “ P” .
W ith the key rem oved, the
selector lever is locked in
position “ P” .
R Reverse gear.
Shift to reverse gear only with
the vehicle stopped.
D epending on the program
m ode selector switch position
"S" or "W" the m axim um speed
in the reverse gear is different.
However, it is not possible to
change the program mode while
in reverse.
N Neutral.
No pow er is transm itted from
the engine to the drive axle.
W hen the brakes are released,
the vehicle can be m oved freely
(pushed or towed). Do not en­
gage “ N” w hile driving except to
coast w hen the vehicle is in
danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads, see W inter driving
Instructions in Index).
Im portant!
Coasting the vehicle, or driving
for any other reason with se­
lector lever in “ N” can result in
transm ission dam age that is not
covered by the M ercedes-Benz
Limited W arranty.
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