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Mercedes-Benz 2002 SLK 320 User Manual

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Automatic transmission

Technical

data

Instruments
and controls

Operation

Driving

Instrument

cluster display

Practical hints

Car care

Index

Dependent on the program mode selector switch
position “S” or “W” the maximum speed in the
reverse gear is different. However, it is not
possible to change the program mode while in
reverse.

Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the

drive axle. When the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). Do
not engage “N” while driving except to coast
when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g. on
icy roads, see page 163 for winter driving
instructions).

Important!

Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other
reason with selector lever in “N” can result in
transmission damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Drive

The transmission automatically upshifts through

5th gear. Position “D” provides optimum driving
characteristics under all normal operating
conditions.

Gear selection for special circumstances

The transmission gear ranges for special circumstances
can be selected by pressing the selector lever to the
right or the left with the selector lever in position “D”.

The gear range currently selected is indicated in the
instrument cluster display.

Briefly press selector lever in the “D –” direction:
The transmission shift from the current gear range to
the next lower gear range.

Press and hold selector lever in the “D –” direction:
The selector lever position display will switch to the
gear range currently selected by the automatic
transmission.

Shifting into another gear range that allows for quicker
acceleration or to slow the vehicle down is possible.
Downshifts can also be performed.

Note:

To avoid overrevving the engine when the selector lever
is moved in “D –” direction, the transmission will not
shift to a lower gear range if the engine’s revolutions
per minute limit would be exceeded.

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