Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Manual (Page 179)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
̈ Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the D+ direction
(
୴ page 166).
or
̈ Press button 2 on the right side of the
steering wheel (
୴ page 174).
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
If, instead of the manual program mode
symbol
M , the symbol p appears in the
right multifunction display ( ୴ page 165),
shift to the next higher gear. The fuel
supply will otherwise be interrupted to
prevent the engine from overrevving.
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
MANUAL program mode is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
̈ Press the program mode selector
switch (
୴ page 175) repeatedly
until C or S appears in the right
multifunction display.
or
̈ Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
The MANUAL program mode is not
stored.
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear
can be activated.
̈ Stop the vehicle.
̈ Move gear selector lever to P.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.
̈ Restart the engine.
̈ Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
̈ Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.