Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 188)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear ranges
With the automatic transmission in drive
position D, you can limit the transmis-
sion’s gear range by pressing the inside of
one of the steering wheel gearshift but-
tons, and reverse the gear range limit by
pressing the outside of one of the steering
wheel gearshift buttons. The steering
wheel gearshift buttons are located on the
back of the steering wheel (
୴ page 189).
The selected gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
If you press on the accelerator when the
engine has reached its rpm limit, the trans-
mission will upshift beyond any gear range
limit selected.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could shift the
transmission out of position P, which could
result in an accident and/or serious person-
al injury.
Effect
ê The transmission shifts through
all seven forward gears.
ï The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only.
î The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only.
é The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
è The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
With this selection you can use
the braking effect of the engine.