Mercedes-benz 2003 SL 55 AMG User Manual download pdf (Page 138)

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Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

One-touch gearshifting

Even with an automatic transmission you

can change the gears yourself when the

selector lever is in position D.

Downshifting

왘 Briefly press the selector lever to the

left in the D– direction.

The transmission will shift from the cur-

rent gear to the next lower gear. This

action simultaneously limits the gear

range of the transmission

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Upshifting

왘 Briefly press the selector lever to the

right in the D+ direction.

The transmission will shift from the cur-

rent gear to the next higher gear as per-

mitted by the shift program. This action

simultaneously extends the gear range

of the transmission.

Canceling gear range limit

왘 Press and hold the selector lever in the

D+ direction until D reappears in the

tachometer display field.

The transmission will shift from the cur-

rent gear range directly to gear

range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range

왘 Press and hold the gear selector lever

in the D– direction.

The transmission will automatically se-

lect the gear range suited for optimal

acceleration and deceleration. This will

involve shifting down one or more

gears.

Warning! G

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift

in order to obtain braking action. This could

result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-

cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-

vent this type of loss of control.

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To avoid overrevving the engine when

the selector lever is moved to the D– di-

rection, the transmission will not shift

to a lower gear if the engine’s revolu-

tions per minute limit would be exceed-

ed.

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