Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 550 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 191)

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Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

Driving tips

Accelerator position

Your driving style influences the

transmission’s shifting behavior:

Less throttle Earlier upshifting

More throttle Later upshifting

Kickdown

Use kickdown when you want maximum

acceleration.

왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance.

Depending on the engine speed the

transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed.

The transmission shifts up again.

Stopping

When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:

왘 Leave the transmission in gear.

왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake.

When you stop for a longer period of time

with the engine idling and/or on a hill:

왘 Set the parking brake.

왘 Shift into park position P.

Maneuvering

When you maneuver in tight areas,

e.g. when pulling into a parking space:

왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently.

왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

Warning! G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

from the starter switch, take it with you, and

lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-

tended in the vehicle, or with access to an

unlocked vehicle. Children could shift the

automatic transmission out of park

position P, which could result in an accident

and/or serious personal injury.

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