Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG - Manual (Page 268)

Effect
A Neutral position
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the
transmission, never shift the
transmission into neutral position
N while driving.
Exception: If the ESC is switched off
or malfunctioning, shift the
transmission into neutral position
N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding.
! Coasting the vehicle, or driving
for any other reason with the
transmission in neutral position
N can result in transmission
damage that is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
7 Drive position
The transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears are
available.
Driving tips
Kickdown
Use the kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal past the
point of resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
Working on the vehicle
G Warning!
When working on the vehicle, engage the
electronic parking brake and shift the
transmission into park position
P. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll away which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
Gear ranges
With the transmission in drive position D and
driving in automatic program mode C, S, or
S+, you can limit or extend the gear range,
see “One-touch gearshifting” ( Y page 267).
The current gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
: Gear range indicator
Effect
= With this selection you can use the
braking effect of the engine.
5 Allows the use of the engine’s
braking effect when driving
R on steep downgrades
R
in mountainous regions
R
under extreme operating
conditions
4 For maximum use of the engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
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AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission
Controls in detail
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