Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
For more information on driving with an
automatic transmission see “Automatic
transmission” (୴ page 48).
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The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:
During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
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the gear selector lever
Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
position D (୴ page 168) with
gear ranges (୴ page 167)
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the selected program mode:
(
C/S) (୴ page 170)
or
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its shift program.
(
SL 65 AMG only) (୴ page 175)
MANUAL/C/S) (SL 55 AMG and
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the position of the accelerator pedal
(
୴ page 171)
the vehicle speed
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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