Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLR Mclaren, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever positions
Effect
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Park position
Gear selector lever position
when the vehicle is parked. Place
gear selector lever in park
position
P only when vehicle is
stopped. The park position is not
intended to serve as a brake
when the vehicle is parked.
Rather, the driver should always
set the parking brake in addition
to placing the gear selector lever
in park position
P to secure the
vehicle.
The SmartKey can only be
removed from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in
park position
P . With the
SmartKey removed, the gear
selector lever is locked in park
position
P .
Effect
í
Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in
position
R only when vehicle is
stopped.
Effect
ë
Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the trans-
mission, never engage
N while
driving.
If the ESP
®
is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Move gear selector lever to
neutral
N only if the vehicle is in
danger of skidding, e.g. on icy
roads.
ê
Drive position
The transmission shifts
automatically. All five forward
gears are available.