Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 143

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
One-touch gearshifting
When the selector lever is in position D,
you can perform gearshifts yourself, even
in vehicles with automatic transmission.
Downshifting
Press the selector lever briefly to the
left, towards D–.
The automatic transmission shifts to
the next gear down from the gear cur-
rently selected. Doing this also
restricts the shift range ( page 140).
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Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. The drive
wheels could then lose their grip and the vehi-
cle could skid.
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The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you press the selector lever briefly
towards D– and the speed of the vehicle is too
high. The engine could otherwise overrev.
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Upshifting
Press the selector lever briefly to the
right, towards D+.
The automatic transmission shifts to
the next gear up, depending on the
gearshift program. Doing this also
extends the shift range.
Derestricting the shift range
Press and hold the selector lever
towards D+ until is displayed once
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more in the speedometer.
The automatic transmission shifts from
the current shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
Press and hold the selector lever
towards D–.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
range which allows easy acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the auto-
matic transmission shifts down one or
more gears.
Shift ranges
When the selector lever is in position D,
you can restrict or derestrict the shift
range for the automatic transmission.
Press the selector lever briefly to the
right to D+ or to the left to D–.
The shift range set is displayed in the
speedometer.
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If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accelerate,
the automatic transmission shifts up, even if the
shift range has been restricted. The engine could
otherwise overrev.