Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
The following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in the automatic program
mode C or S.
For instructions on operating the steering
wheel gearshift control and gear selector
lever in the program mode MANUAL, see
“Manual shift program
(SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG only)”
(
Downshifting
̈
Briefly pull left shift paddle
1
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously limits
the gear range of the transmission
(
Upshifting
̈
Briefly pull right shift paddle
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmission
(
Canceling gear range limit
̈
Pull and hold right shift paddle
2
D
reappears in the
right multifunction display.
The transmission will shift from the current
gear range directly to gear range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
̈
Pull and hold left shift paddle
1
The transmission will automatically select
the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more gears.
i
You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift paddle when the gear selector lever is
in position P, N or R.
The last selected program mode (C or S) is
switched on when the engine is restarted.
Warning!
G
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.