Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift) S 55 AMG
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
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Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
When driving in the automatic program
modes C or S, or in the manual program
mode M, you can change the gears
manually on the steering wheel or by using
the gear selector lever (୴ page 175).
Shift into reverse gear R or parking
position P only when the vehicle is
stopped.
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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.
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.
1 Left button: downshift
2 Right button: upshift
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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