Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 - Manual (Page 168)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
̄ Automatic transmission
For information on driving with an auto-
matic transmission, see the “Getting
started” section (
୴ page 48).
Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its gear shift program. Gearshift pattern
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:
ț the gear selector lever position D with
gear ranges 4, 3, 2 and 1 (
୴ page 170)
ț the selected shift program mode
(C/MAN/S) (
୴ page 173)
ț the position of the accelerator pedal
(
୴ page 173)
ț the vehicle speed
The current gear selector lever position
(
P / R / N/D ), the gear range ( 1 / 2 / 3/4 ) and
the shift program ( C / M / S ) are shown in the
right multifunction display ( ୴ page 117).
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During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
!
Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached (
୴ page 301).
Shift into park position P or reverse
gear R only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.