Mercedes-Benz 2003 CLK 500 - Manual (Page 146)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the transmis-
sion’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
̈ Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
̈ Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode, only 2nd gear and reverse gear can
be activated.
̈ Stop the vehicle.
̈ Move selector lever to P.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Wait at least ten seconds before re-
starting.
̈ Move selector lever to position D (for
2nd gear) or R.
̈ Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift) and manual shift program
CLK 55 AMG
The CLK 55 AMG can be driven in both the
automatic and manual shift program
modes. In the manual shift program mode,
you can change the gears yourself on the
steering wheel or by using the selector le-
ver.
1 Shift button
2 Left button: downshift
3 Right button: upshift