Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shift program mode selector switch
1 Program mode selector switch
C Comfort
For comfort driving
MAN Manual
For manual gearshift
program
S Sport
For standard driving
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Turn the program selector switch to the
desired setting.
Select C for comfort operation:
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The vehicle starts out in second
gear for gentler starts. This does
not apply if full throttle is applied or
gear range 1 is selected.
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Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
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Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
Select MAN for the manual gearshift pro-
gram. This program allows you to perform
manual gearshifts (
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page 175).
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle
Earlier upshifting
More throttle
Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
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Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
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Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.