Mercedes-Benz 2006 SLR McLaren Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 174)

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Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

Shift program mode selector switch

1 Program mode selector switch

C Comfort For comfort driving

MAN Manual For manual gearshift

program

S Sport For standard driving

왘 Turn the program selector switch to the

desired setting.

Select C for comfort operation:

앫 The vehicle starts out in second

gear for gentler starts. This does

not apply if full throttle is applied or

gear range 1 is selected.

앫 Traction and driving stability are

improved on icy roads.

앫 Upshifts occur earlier even when

you give more gas. The engine then

operates at lower rpms and the

wheels are less likely to spin.

Select MAN for the manual gearshift pro-

gram. This program allows you to perform

manual gearshifts (

컄 page 176).

Driving tips

Accelerator position

Your driving style influences the

transmission’s shifting behavior:

Less throttle Earlier upshifting

More throttle Later upshifting

Kickdown

Use kickdown when you want maximum

acceleration.

왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance.

The transmission shifts into a lower

gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed.

The transmission shifts up again.

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