Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift)
Steering wheel gearshift control
SL 500 with Sport Package* and
SL 600 with Sport Package*
!
Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Steering wheel gearshift control is avail-
able on vehicles with Sport Package*, on
SL 55 AMG, and on SL 65 AMG only.
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
Shift into reverse gear R or parking
position P only when the vehicle is
stopped.
When driving in the automatic program
modes C or S, or in the MANUAL program
mode (SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG only),
you can change the gears manually on the
steering wheel or by using the gear selec-
tor lever (୴ page 166).
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.
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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
2
Button, outside: downshift
Button, inside: upshift
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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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