Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 42

Select either first or reverse gear.
Slowly release the clutch pedal and
carefully depress the accelerator.
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Change gear in good time. Make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red area in
the rev counter. There is otherwise a danger of
engine damage.
Do not allow the wheels to spin, if possible. You
could otherwise damage the drive train.
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Risk of accident
Do not shift down unless the current driving
speed is within the permissible range for the
gear to be selected.
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. The drive
wheels could then lose their grip and the
vehicle could skid. You could lose control of
the vehicle and cause an accident.
Automatic transmission*
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You can only move the selector lever to the
required position by depressing the brake pedal.
Only then is the selector lever lock disabled.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it in
this position.
The selector lever lock is released.
Release the parking brake.
Move the selector lever to position D
or R.
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Wait for the shift process to complete
before pulling away.
Release the brake pedal.
Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
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After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion will shift at a higher engine speed. This helps
the catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Getting started
Switching on the headlamps
Dipped-beam headlamps
The light switch is located on the dash-
board between the steering wheel and the
driver's door.
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Light switch
1 Lights off
2 Dipped-beam headlamps on
Driving
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