Gear Ranges - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Gear ranges

With the gear selector lever in drive
position D, you can select a gear range for
the automatic transmission to operate
within.
Gear selector lever ( page 145):
You can limit the gear range by pressing
the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and
reverse the gear range limit by pressing
the gear selector lever to the right (D+).
The selected gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
1 Current gear range
Effect
ï
The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only.
î
The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only.
é
The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Effect
è
The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
With this selection you can use
the braking effect of the engine.
ç
The transmission shifts through
second gear only.
Allows the use of engine's
braking power when driving
on steep downgrades
in mountainous regions
under extreme operating
conditions
æ
The transmission operates in
first gear only.
For maximum use of engine's
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
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