Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 155)

Upshifting
X Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+.
or
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y
page 152).
In cases where it is permissible, the
automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
i If the maximum engine speed on the
currently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The
recommended gear is shown in the
multifunction display.
X Shift to recommended gear ; according
to gearshift recommendation : when
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Downshifting
X
Briefly press the selector lever to the left
towards D–.
or
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y
page 152).
In cases where it is permissible, the
automatic transmission shifts down to the
next gear.
i For maximum acceleration, push the
selector lever to the left or pull and hold the
left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter until
the transmission shifts to the optimal gear
for the current speed.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
i Automatic down shifting occurs when
coasting.
Disarming
If you have activated manual drive program
M, it will remain active for a certain amount
of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in
the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep
terrain.
If manual drive program M has been
deactivated, the automatic transmission
shifts into the automatic drive program that
was last selected, i.e. E or S.
You can also deactivate manual drive
program M yourself:
X
Pull on the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter and hold it in place
(
Y
page 152).
or
X
Use the lever to switch the transmission
position.
or
X Use the program selector button to change
the drive program (
Y
page 151).
Manual drive program M is deactivated.
The automatic transmission switches into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected, i.e. E or S.
Manual drive program
General information
In this drive program, you can permanently
change gear yourself by using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must
be in position D.
Automatic transmission
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