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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift)
Steering wheel gearshift control is avail-
able on vehicles with Sport Package*, on
SL 55 AMG, and on SL 65 AMG only.
When driving in the automatic program
modes
C
or
S
, or in the
MANUAL
program
mode (SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG only),
you can change the gears manually on the
steering wheel or by using the gear selec-
tor lever (
컄
page 166).
Steering wheel gearshift control
SL 500 with Sport Package* and
SL 600 with Sport Package*
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
1
Button, outside: downshift
2
Button, inside: upshift
i
To avoid overrevving the engine when
downshifting with steering wheel
gearshift buttons, the transmission will
not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s
max. speed would be exceeded.
!
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 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 surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Summary of Contents for SL 55 AMG
Page 1: ...Operator s Manual SL Class...
Page 2: ...Order No 6515 3053 13 Part No 230 584 45 82 USA Edition A 2005 7 tMrU 2305844582...
Page 3: ...SL 500 SL 55 AMG SL 600 SL 65 AMG...
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Page 24: ...22 At a glance Cockpit...
Page 26: ...24 At a glance Instrument cluster...
Page 28: ...26 At a glance Instrument cluster...
Page 35: ...33 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...
Page 63: ...61 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...
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Page 184: ...182 Controls in detail Automatic climate control...
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Page 432: ...430 Technical data Weights Trunk load max 220 lb 100 kg...
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