Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 150

Press program selector switch 1
repeatedly until for manual gearshift
M
program M appears in the speedome-
ter display.
The automatic transmission switches
to manual gearshift program M. Auto-
matic shifting is deactivated. The shift
range is not restricted.
When the selector lever is in position D,
you can shift up or down manually through
the individual gears. The gear currently
selected and engaged is shown in the
speedometer display.
Upshifting
!
In manual gearshift program M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up even if the
engine speed reaches the overrevving range.
When the maximum permissible speed for the
current gear is reached, the fuel supply is cut off
to prevent the engine from overrevving. You
must make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area in the rev counter. There is
otherwise a danger of engine damage.
Shift up a gear if the upshift symbol appears
^
in the rev counter display instead of M.
Press the selector lever briefly to the
right, towards D+.
or
Press the right-hand button on the
steering wheel ( page 145).
The automatic transmission shifts to
the next gear up.
Downshifting
G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. The drive
wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle
could skid.
Press the selector lever briefly to the
left, towards D–.
or
Press the left-hand button on the steer-
ing wheel ( page 145).
The automatic transmission shifts to
the next gear down.
Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
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If you brake or come to a halt without chang-
ing to a lower gear, the automatic transmission
will shift down to a gear from which you can
accelerate or pull away easily.
Kickdown
It is not possible to use kickdown in man-
ual gearshift program M.
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Manual gearshift program M is deselected if
you:
press the program selector switch
( page 141).
S or C appears in the speedometer display in
this case.
restart the engine.
The automatic transmission switches to an
automatic gearshift program in this case.
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