Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2005 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 161)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Steering wheel gearshift control*
SLK 350
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
1 Button, inside: downshift
2 Button, outside: upshift
!
Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or parking
position P only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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You cannot shift with the steering
wheel gearshift buttons when the gear
selector lever is in position P, N or R.
The last selected program
mode (C or S) is switched on when the
engine is restarted.