what's that button behind the accelerator pedal?
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2002 C230 Kompressor Coupe
what's that button behind the accelerator pedal?
Hi all,
I was installing carpets in my C-Coupe the other day and noticed a circular button behind my accelerator pedal. It is located where the pedal reaches when you press it all the way and it clicks when pressed.
Anyone know what it's for?
I was installing carpets in my C-Coupe the other day and noticed a circular button behind my accelerator pedal. It is located where the pedal reaches when you press it all the way and it clicks when pressed.
Anyone know what it's for?
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Avlis, if you press the accelerator all the way down but not hard enough to press this switch there is no kick-down? Oh, now I see you have a manual. Can someone with auto try this? I would be interested to know.
I think this button is used to disable the speedlimit on euro-spec cars but maybe its used for kick-down aswell.
I think this button is used to disable the speedlimit on euro-spec cars but maybe its used for kick-down aswell.
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Feddy,
My palms got a little sweaty when I was typing the reply above because I'm not 100% sure of the button's function. This question was asked a while ago and that seemed to be the be the answer du'jour. Here's that thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...n+kickdown+gas
My palms got a little sweaty when I was typing the reply above because I'm not 100% sure of the button's function. This question was asked a while ago and that seemed to be the be the answer du'jour. Here's that thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...n+kickdown+gas
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I have an auto.
The trans will kick down before reaching the button, since it's based on throttle position.
If you push the button, the trans will kick down again, provided that it wouldn't allow the car to shift into the red-zone. It also forces the trans to wait until red-line for upshifs, and provides WOT.
Gotta love throttle-by-wire!
The trans will kick down before reaching the button, since it's based on throttle position.
If you push the button, the trans will kick down again, provided that it wouldn't allow the car to shift into the red-zone. It also forces the trans to wait until red-line for upshifs, and provides WOT.
Gotta love throttle-by-wire!
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From: Mercedesland
Originally posted by avlis
Feddy,
My palms got a little sweaty when I was typing the reply above because I'm not 100% sure of the button's function. This question was asked a while ago and that seemed to be the be the answer du'jour. Here's that thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...n+kickdown+gas
Feddy,
My palms got a little sweaty when I was typing the reply above because I'm not 100% sure of the button's function. This question was asked a while ago and that seemed to be the be the answer du'jour. Here's that thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...n+kickdown+gas
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it's the transmission kickdown bottom. as far as i know almost all European brand has the bottom. i.e. audi, bmw, mb, jag, vw, alfa, etc, but most japanese manufacturer put it on the shift lever called "O/D" (overdrive bottom). Now they finally began to put it behind the gas pedal.
Freddy, what do you mean by disabling the speedlimit??? if the car is electronically limited to 155 mph, the engine will cut out the gas at 155, doesn't matter how hard you floored the car.
btw never had a chance to use the bottom after i change my car from 328Ci to the 32.
Freddy, what do you mean by disabling the speedlimit??? if the car is electronically limited to 155 mph, the engine will cut out the gas at 155, doesn't matter how hard you floored the car.
btw never had a chance to use the bottom after i change my car from 328Ci to the 32.
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Originally posted by FrankW
Freddy, what do you mean by disabling the speedlimit??? if the car is electronically limited to 155 mph, the engine will cut out the gas at 155, doesn't matter how hard you floored the car.
Freddy, what do you mean by disabling the speedlimit??? if the car is electronically limited to 155 mph, the engine will cut out the gas at 155, doesn't matter how hard you floored the car.
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Originally posted by Freddy
Well, in Europe we have a speedlimiter or actually 2 of them. One is a "permanent" one which you can set (from the menu) for example if you are driving with wintertires. The other one is activated by pressing the cruisecontrol-lever. Both of them can be disabled temporarily by pressing the accelerator all the way down.
Well, in Europe we have a speedlimiter or actually 2 of them. One is a "permanent" one which you can set (from the menu) for example if you are driving with wintertires. The other one is activated by pressing the cruisecontrol-lever. Both of them can be disabled temporarily by pressing the accelerator all the way down.
Would be funny to set it at 20 MPH before you turn your car over to a valet, if it would set that low ;-)
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Originally posted by todd
Must be another cool feature like adjustable headlight angle via dash mounted knob, that we don't have on US spec Cs.
Would be funny to set it at 20 MPH before you turn your car over to a valet, if it would set that low ;-)
Must be another cool feature like adjustable headlight angle via dash mounted knob, that we don't have on US spec Cs.
Would be funny to set it at 20 MPH before you turn your car over to a valet, if it would set that low ;-)
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Originally posted by Freddy
Well, in Europe we have a speedlimiter or actually 2 of them. One is a "permanent" one which you can set (from the menu) for example if you are driving with wintertires. The other one is activated by pressing the cruisecontrol-lever. Both of them can be disabled temporarily by pressing the accelerator all the way down.
Well, in Europe we have a speedlimiter or actually 2 of them. One is a "permanent" one which you can set (from the menu) for example if you are driving with wintertires. The other one is activated by pressing the cruisecontrol-lever. Both of them can be disabled temporarily by pressing the accelerator all the way down.
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Frank, from what I have heard of the Euro cruise control is that is sort of the opposite of ours. They can set it to a max speed and no matter what the position of the throttle the speed won't be exceeded. The button can override that for passing.
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We do have 2 different speedlimiters + the "normal" cruisecontrol. Earlier I thought the euro version did not have the normal cruisecontrol because mine was broken 
. But its there and I think it works just like the US version. If I press the cruisecontrol lever in it will activate the speedlimit. If I tap the lever down or up it will activate the cruisecontrol.
. But its there and I think it works just like the US version. If I press the cruisecontrol lever in it will activate the speedlimit. If I tap the lever down or up it will activate the cruisecontrol.
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Originally posted by FrankW
"adjustable headlight angle via dash mounted knob"??? now this i want to see. does anyone have a picture of this knob?
"adjustable headlight angle via dash mounted knob"??? now this i want to see. does anyone have a picture of this knob?
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Originally posted by Freddy
We do have 2 different speedlimiters + the "normal" cruisecontrol. Earlier I thought the euro version did not have the normal cruisecontrol because mine was broken . But its there and I think it works just like the US version. If I press the cruisecontrol lever in it will activate the speedlimit. If I tap the lever down or up it will activate the cruisecontrol.
We do have 2 different speedlimiters + the "normal" cruisecontrol. Earlier I thought the euro version did not have the normal cruisecontrol because mine was broken
. But its there and I think it works just like the US version. If I press the cruisecontrol lever in it will activate the speedlimit. If I tap the lever down or up it will activate the cruisecontrol.
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Originally posted by Lynn
JeT, we do not have the speed limiter. Our cruise control stalks are very similar, except we do not have the "LIMIT/CRUISE ->" text or the little indicator light.
JeT, we do not have the speed limiter. Our cruise control stalks are very similar, except we do not have the "LIMIT/CRUISE ->" text or the little indicator light.
