Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 - Manual (Page 175)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
̈ Leave the transmission in gear.
̈ Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling or on an uphill gradient:
̈ Move the gear selector lever to
position P.
̈ Set the parking brake.
Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
̈ Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
̈ Accelerate gently.
̈ Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
Steering wheel gearshift control
You can change the gears manually on the
steering wheel or by using the gear
selector lever (
୴ page 168).
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located on the left and right side of the
steering wheel.
1 Left button: downshift
2 Right button: upshift
Warning!
G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could
roll away.