Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz SLK 2012 Owner's Manual

Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Left-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle
:
Right-hand steering wheel gearshift pad-
;
dle
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
the steering wheel gearshift paddles or the
selector lever ( page 139).
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In the manual drive program, you can change
gear using the steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles or the selector lever (
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You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel gearshift paddles when the trans-
mission is in position D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on AMG
vehicles) is characterised by the following:
comfort-oriented engine and transmission
R
settings.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example.
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin.
page 140).
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Automatic transmission

Drive program S is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
sporty engine and transmission settings
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
later
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
R
sion shift points, the fuel consumption pos-
sibly being higher
Shift ranges
Introduction
When the automatic transmission is in posi-
tion D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict
the shift range ( page 139).
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The shift range selected is shown in the mul-
tifunction display. The automatic transmis-
sion shifts only as far as the selected gear.
Shift range
= To use the engine's braking effect
5 To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
4 To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
Restricting the shift range
Press the selector lever to the left towards
X
D–.
or
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
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