Accelerator Pedal Question

[Baron_Samedi]

Why does the accelerator pedal on a W209 (or other models for that matter) have what is best described as an extended travel?

Let me explain... if I press the accelerator to the floor... not that I do that while the car is in motion, you understand it stops, but if pressed a wee bit more firmly, it kind of presses a button in the accelerator pedal body.

Now, its not an ejector seat or afterburner... so what is it?

 

[horsesuitedfool]

It is the kickdown and basically tells the car to take the lowest gear possible and accelerate as fast as its legs will carry it.....

 

[Chattonmill]

Kick down

 

[SchwarzesAMG]

This button has a use only on cars with auto tranny!
For us with a manual one, it deactivates the cruise control when pressed
Not sure if the same thing happens with speedtronic but i think it does!

 

[Baron_Samedi]

Sweeeet, does that work on a manual car also?



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