Mercedes-Benz SL 55, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Downshifting
왘
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the
D- direction
(
컄
page 156).
or
왘
Press button 1 on the left side of the
steering wheel (
컄
page 160).
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
Upshifting
왘
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the
D+ direction
(
컄
page 156).
or
왘
Press button 2 on the right side of the
steering wheel (
컄
page 160).
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
Kickdown
The kickdown can also be used for
maximum acceleration when driving in the
manual program mode.
왘
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear.
왘
Shift up once the desired speed has
been reached.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
i
When driving at full throttle, the trans-
mission shifts to the next higher gear
when maximum engine speed has been
reached.
When you brake or stop, the transmis-
sion shifts down to a gear from which
you can easily accelerate or take off.