2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 parking brake

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 90 Safety and SecurityDriving safety systems
For more information, see “Practical hints” 
(page 354) and (
page 360).Switching off the ESP
®
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off 
the E

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 92 Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsFour wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP
®
Models with all-wheel-drive only.
The 4MATIC improves vehicle’s ability to 
use available t

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 160 Controls in detailManual transmissionManual transmission is standard 
equipment on select models and not 
available on all models.
For information on driving with a manual 
transmission, see “Ma

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 163 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
1Current gear range/gear selector lever 
position
2Current program mode
The current gear range/gear selector lever 
position and program mode (
C/S) appe

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 164 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission*Gear selector lever position
Effect
ì
Park position 
Gear selector lever position 
when the vehicle is parked. Place 
gear selector lever in positionP 
on

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 165 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the 
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 166 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission*Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
Leave the transmission in gear.

Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the e

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MERCEDES-BENZ C280 2006 W203 Owners Manual 261 Controls in detail
Useful features
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
1Cover plate
2Sliding button
3Ashtray insert
Briefly press the bottom of cover 
plate1.
The cover plate opens automatically.Remo