Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Stopping
Maneuvering
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Accelerator position
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Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
̈ Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling and/or on a hill:
Less throttle
More throttle
Earlier upshifting
Later upshifting
̈ Accelerate gently.
̈ Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
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Set the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to
position P.
Kickdown
Working on the vehicle
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Warning!
G
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Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could
roll away.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
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Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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