Mercedes-Benz SL 55, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
왘
Press program mode selector
switch
1 repeatedly until the letter of
the desired shift program appears in
the right multifunction display
(
컄
page 127).
Select C for comfort driving:
앫
The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range
1 is selected.
앫
Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
앫
Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
앫
The power transmission ratio for
gear selector lever position
R
changes depending on the program
mode selected (
S or C ).
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 to a lower gear.
왘
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
!
Never change the program mode when
the gear selector lever is out of
position
P . This could result in a
change of driving characteristics for
which you may not be prepared.