Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLR Mclaren, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Manual shift program
In addition to the shift program C or S ,
your vehicle is equipped with the
MAN shift program.
In the manual shift program MAN ,
system-controlled automatic gearshifting
is switched off and you need to change the
gears by manually upshifting or downshift-
ing using the steering wheel gearshift but-
tons/paddles (
컄
page 177) or the gear
selector lever (
컄
page 175).
Activating manual shift program
왘
Turn program mode selector switch
1
(
컄
page 175) to the MAN setting.
The transmission switches to the
manual program mode
M . The letter M
appears in the right multifunction dis-
play and the lamp in program mode se-
lector switch
3
(
컄
page 179) comes
on. Automatic shifting is switched off.
The gear range is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when
the gear selector lever is in drive
position
D . You can upshift or downshift
through the gears in succession.
Selecting manual shift program mode
3
Program mode selector switch for the
manual shift program
I Sport For sporty driving
II Super Sport For very sporty driving
III Race For racing-like driving
1
The individual shifting programs differ with
regard to spontaneity, response time, and
shifting smoothness.
!
Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
i
Using the kickdown when driving in shift
program MAN is not possible.
1
Please always drive carefully and obey applicable
speed limits.