Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Downshifting
Warning!
Kickdown
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode)
Using the kickdown when driving in the
MANUAL program mode is not possible.
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If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-
sponsive or sluggish or the transmission
no longer shifts, the transmission is most
likely operating in limp-home (emergency
operation) mode. In this mode only second
gear and reverse gear can be activated.
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.
Deactivating manual shift program
̈
Press the program mode selector
switch (୴ page 182) repeatedly
untilC orS appears in the right
multifunction display.
̈
Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
or
̈
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
̈ Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
̈ Restart the engine.
or
The transmission will go to the
̈ Turn off the engine.
automatic program mode (C or S).
̈
Briefly pull left shift paddle 1
̈ Wait at least 10 seconds before
(
୴ page 181).
The MANUAL program mode is not
restarting.
stored.
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
Restart the engine.
̈
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Move the gear selector lever to drive
position D (for second gear) or
position R.
i When you brake or stop, the transmission
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or take off.
̈
Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| 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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