Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 157)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
There are additional indicators on the
cover of the shifting gate showing the
current gear selector lever position.
The indicators come on when you insert
the SmartKey into the starter switch, and
go out when you remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
Shifting procedure
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:
ț gear selector lever position D
(
୴ page 157) with gear ranges
( ୴ page 160)
ț the selected program mode:
(C/S) ( ୴ page 161)
or
(M/C/S)* ( ୴ page 165)
ț the position of the accelerator pedal
(
୴ page 159)
ț the vehicle speed
When the gear selector lever is in drive
position D, you can influence transmission
shifting by:
ț limiting the gear range
ț changing gears manually
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of park position P or neutral
position N if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
! 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 park 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.