Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 145

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
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Only press program selector switch 1
when the selector lever is in position P, N or D.
Press program selector switch 1
repeatedly until the letter (
gearshift program appears in the dis-
play ( page 141).
Select C for comfort mode:
The vehicle pulls away and reverses
more gently unless full throttle is
applied.
Traction is increased. This means
that driving stability is increased on
slippery road surfaces, for example.
The automatic transmission shifts
up sooner. This means that you
drive at lower engine speeds and
the wheels are less likely to spin.
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Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
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S C
Your style of driving influences how the
automatic transmission shifts gear:
Little throttle:
early upshifts
More throttle:
later upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear, depending on the engine
speed.
Release the accelerator pedal as soon
as the desired speed has been
reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back
up.
Stopping
If you are only stopping briefly:
leave the selector lever in the drive
position
apply the brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away
Manoeuvring
If you are manoeuvring in a tight space:
control the speed of the vehicle by
braking carefully
accelerate gently and smoothly
Trailer towing
Allow the engine to run in the middle
engine speed range when driving on
uphill gradients.
Depending on the steepness of the
uphill or downhill gradient, shift down
to shift range 3 or 2 ( page 140), even
if cruise control is activated.