Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual

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Automatic transmission

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Program mode selector dial on SL 63 AMG

C Comfort

For standard driving

S Sport

For sporty driving

S+ Sport Plus

For sporty driving with
shorter shift times

M Manual

For manual gearshifting
(

RS RACE START For optimum accelera-

tion from a standing
start

Program mode

RS cannot be selected

while driving. For more information, see

Program mode selector switch on SL 65 AMG

C Comfort

For comfort driving

S Sport

For standard driving

M MANUAL

For manual gearshifting
(

The current program mode appears in the
right multifunction display.

Program mode indicator

SL 63 AMG: In addition, the currently

selected program mode is indicated in red
on the program mode selector dial.

Never change the program mode when

the automatic transmission is out of park
position

P. This could result in a change of

driving characteristics for which you may
not be prepared.

The last selected automatic program

mode (

C or S) is switched on when the

engine is restarted.

SL 63 AMG: Automatic program mode

S+ will not be stored. When the engine is

turned off with automatic program mode
S+ selected, the automatic transmission

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