R
N
Reverse gear.
3
2
Upshift to 3rd gear only. Suitable
for moderately steep hills.
Shift to reverse gear only with the
car stopped.
Upshift to 2nd gear only. For
driving in mountainous regions.
Since the transmission does not
shift higher than 2nd gear, this
gear selection will allow use of
the engine's braking power
downhill.
Neutral.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the rear axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
Do not engage "N" while driving
except to coast when the vehicle is
in danger of skidding (e.g. on icy
roads, see page 19).
B
In this position, the engine's
braking effect is utilized by
shifting into 1st gear. Use this
position while descending very
steep or lengthy downgrades and
only at speeds below 40 mph (60
km/h).
Important!
Selector Lever Positions 500 SL,
600
SL
Coasting the vehicle for an ex-
tended period of time with selector
lever in "N" can result in
transmission damage. That is not
covered by the MERCEDES-
BENZ Limited Warranty.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the selector lever.
Important!
With selector lever in position "D" or
"3", upshifting from 2nd to 3rd gear is
delayed depending on vehicle speed
and engine temperature. This allows
the catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperatures.
During the brief warm-up period this
delayed upshift and increased engine
noise might be perceived as
P
Parking lock.
The parking lock is an additional
safeguard to the parking brake
when parking the vehicle. Engage
only with the car stopped.
D
The transmission automatically
upshifts to 4th gear. Position "D"
provides optimum driving
characteristics under all normal
operating conditions.
Note:
The key can be removed from the
steering lock only with the selector
lever in position "P". With the key
removed, the selector lever is
locked in position "P".
malfunction. However, neither the
engine nor transmission are negatively
affected by this mode of operation.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free PDF Owner's Manual Download. |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R129, Mercedes-Benz SL320, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL600 |
| Model Year | 1994 |
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| Publisher | mbusa.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz R129 |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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Automotive readers have rated 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL320 SL500 SL600 R129 Owners Manual 4.8 out of 5.0 based on 5 product reviews. Very handy & useful when on the road and owners manual is at home
It's just the same as the original
It worked very well, easy to use.
Was a pleasure to find the information you need
Wonderful site.
Documents appears to be a complete, accurate reproduction of the operating manual. Should include information as to years covered.
Useful - got a leak at the passenger's side A column hardtop link.