Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
왘 Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
왘
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
왘 Leave the transmission in gear.
왘
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling or on an uphill gradient:
왘 Move the gear selector lever to
position
P .
왘
Set the parking brake.
Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
왘
Accelerate gently.
왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!
G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to position
P . Otherwise the vehicle could
roll away.