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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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hey im new to the forum and i recently bought a 1994 c280 and i wanted to know what the button under the gas pedel does?
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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kickdown.

it will downshift your transmission to first or second gear (depending on speed or switch position) to assist in overtaking.
 
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Old May 19, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Or it activates the plasma generator for the warp drive.
 
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Old May 19, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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The way I drive mine, it IS the Warp drive !!!!!

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Old May 21, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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I hear you can re-wire that thing to kick in the Nitrious
 
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Old May 22, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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...also if you have screaming kids in the back it will quieten them down................
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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they call it after-burner on F-16's.
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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I have a 94 c280 and i dont have this button :-(
u are a lucky man be gentle to ur button as it is unique :-)
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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you dont have the button? thats weird i read that it was an all mercedes models and also does anyone know a good website for c280 exhaust?
 
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Old May 24, 2005 | 03:16 AM
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he got manual transmission
 
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