Gear Range Indicator; Gear Ranges; Kickdown; Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Operator's Manual

Effect
Neutral position
ë
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle
can be moved freely (pushed or
towed).
To avoid damage to the transmis-
sion, never shift the automatic
transmission into neutral position
N while driving.
®
If the ESP is deactivated or mal-
functioning: Shift the automatic
transmission into neutral position
N only if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
!
Coasting the vehicle, or driv-
ing for any other reason with the
automatic transmission in neu-
tral position N can result in
transmission damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Drive position
ê
Effect
The automatic transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears
are available.
Driving tips

Kickdown

Use the kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
X
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
Depending on the engine speed the auto-
matic transmission shifts into a lower gear.
You may encounter a resistance point. If so,
depress the accelerator pedal past this resist-
ance point.
Working on the vehicle
G Warning!
When working on the vehicle, engage the
parking brake and shift the automatic
transmission into park position P. Other-
wise the vehicle could roll away which could
Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

result in an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.

Gear ranges

With the automatic transmission in drive posi-
tion D and driving in automatic program mode
C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range,
see "One-touch gearshifting" (
The current gear range appears in the multi-
function display.

Gear range indicator

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