Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG
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Downshifting
You cannot shift with the steering
wheel gearshift buttons when the gear
selector lever is in position P, N or R.
Warning!
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The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
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.
The MANUAL program mode will not
be stored. When the engine is turned
off with the MANUAL program mode
selected, the transmission will go to
the automatic program mode (C or S)
when the engine is restarted.
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Press button 1 on the left side of the
steering wheel.
The last selected program
mode (C or S) is switched on when the
engine is restarted in the automatic
program mode.
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously limits
the gear range of the transmission
1
2
Left button: downshift
Right button: upshift
(୴ page 167) when you are driving in the
automatic program mode (C or S).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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