Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Canceling gear range limit
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting*
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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.
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Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the D+ direction untilD reappears in
the right multifunction display
Steering wheel gearshift control is avail-
able on vehicles with Sport Package*, on
SL 55 AMG, and on SL 65 AMG only.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
(
୴ page 174).
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.
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
range D.
With the gear selector lever in drive
position D and driving in program mode C
or S, you can limit or extend the gear
range.
Shifting into optimal gear range
If your vehicle is equipped with the
MANUAL shift program, you can use the
steering wheel gearshift control to
manually shift the gears.
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Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the D- direction.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
i For information on using the steering
wheel gearshift control in program mode
MANUAL, see “Manual shift program
(SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG only)”
(୴ page 182).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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