Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 550, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
1
Current gear range/gear selector lever
position
2
Current program mode
The current gear range/gear selector lever
position and program mode (
C
/
S
) or
( M / C / S ) appear in the right multifunction
display.
When the gear selector lever is in
position
D , you can influence transmission
shifting by:
앫
limiting the gear range
앫
changing gears manually
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of P or N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!
Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the op-
erating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P
only when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road surfac-
es. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.