Emergency Operation (Limp Home Mode) - Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
manual program mode M is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
Press the program mode selector
switch ( page 164) repeatedly
until C or S appears in the multifunction
display.
or
Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
The manual program mode M is not
stored.
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Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear
can be activated.
Stop the vehicle.
Move gear selector lever to P.
Turn off the engine.
Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.
Restart the engine.
Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.