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Emergency operation (limp-home mode), Instrument cluster, Introduction – Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual

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Instrument cluster

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Deactivating manual shift program

X

Press the program mode selector switch
repeatedly until C or S appears in the
multifunction display.

or

X

Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission will go to
automatic program mode (

C or S).

Manual program mode

M is not stored.

Emergency operation (limp-home

mode)

If vehicle acceleration becomes less
responsive or sluggish or the automatic
transmission no longer shifts, the automatic
transmission is most likely operating in limp-
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear

R

can be selected.

X

Stop the vehicle in a safe location.

X

Shift the automatic transmission into park
position

P.

X

Turn off the engine.

X

Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting.

X

Restart the engine.

X

Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position

D (for second gear) or reverse gear

R.

X

Have the automatic transmission checked
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.

Instrument cluster

Introduction

For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument
cluster” (

Y

page 32).

G Warning!

No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as speed or outside temperature,
warning/indicator lamps, malfunction/
warning messages or the failure of any
systems. Driving characteristics may be
impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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