To manually downshift the transmission:
1. Move the gearshift lever forward
to (-).
2. Release the lever, and it will
return to the M position. The
transmission will downshift.
To manually upshift the
transmission:
1. Move the gearshift lever rearward
into (+).
2. Release the lever, and it will
return to the M position. The
transmission will upshift.
When selecting the appropriate gear
in SST mode, the message center
display on the instrument cluster
will show the current selected gear
you are in.
In order to prevent the engine from running at too low an RPM, which
may cause it to stall, the SST will still automatically make some
downshifts if it has determined that you have not downshifted in time.
Although the SST will make some downshifts for you, it will still allow
you to downshift at any time as long as the SST determines that the
engine will not be damaged from over-revving.
The SST will not automatically upshift, even if the engine is approaching
the RPM limit. It must be shifted manually by moving the gearshift lever
back toward (+) and releasing.
Engine damage may occur if excessive engine revving is held
without shifting.
Driving
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2009 MKS
(mks)
Owners Guide
(own2002)
, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)
