Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG - Manual (Page 270)

i You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control when the transmission is
in park position
P, neutral position N, or
reverse gear R.
Limiting gear range
G Warning!
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.
X Briefly pull left gearshift control :.
or
X Move the gear selector lever forward briefly
(
Y page 263).
The transmission will shift into the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously limits
the gear range of the transmission.
i To avoid overrevving the engine when
downshifting, the transmission will not shift
into a lower gear if the engine’s maximum
speed would be exceeded.
Extending gear range
X Briefly pull right gearshift control ;.
or
X Move the gear selector lever back briefly
(
Y page 263).
The transmission will shift into the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmission.
i If you press on the accelerator pedal
when the engine has reached the
revolution limit of the current gear range,
the transmission will upshift beyond any
gear range limit selected.
Canceling gear range limit
X Pull and hold right gearshift control ; until
the gear range indicator disappears from
the multifunction display.
or
X Move the gear selector lever back and hold
it there until the numeral for the current
gear disappears from the multifunction
display.
The transmission will shift from the current
gear range directly into drive position
D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
X Pull and hold left gearshift control :.
or
X Move the gear selector lever forward and
hold it there.
The transmission will select the gear range
suited for optimal acceleration and
deceleration automatically. This will involve
shifting down one or more gears.
Manual shift program
Manual program mode M differs with regard
to spontaneity, response time, and shifting
smoothness from automatic program modes
S or S+.
In manual program mode
M, system-
controlled automatic gearshifting is switched
off. You need to change the gears by manually
upshifting or downshifting using the gear
selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift
control.
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AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission
Controls in detail
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