Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
One-touch gearshifting
Even with an automatic transmission you
can change the gears yourself when the
selector lever is in position D.
can change the gears yourself when the
selector lever is in position D.
Downshifting
왘
Briefly press the selector lever to the
left in the D– direction.
left in the D– direction.
The transmission will shift from the cur-
rent gear to the next lower gear. This
action simultaneously limits the gear
range of the transmission
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rent gear to the next lower gear. This
action simultaneously limits the gear
range of the transmission
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Upshifting
왘
Briefly press the selector lever to the
right in the D+ direction.
right in the D+ direction.
The transmission will shift from the cur-
rent gear to the next higher gear as per-
mitted by the shift program. This action
simultaneously extends the gear range
of the transmission.
rent gear to the next higher gear as per-
mitted by the shift program. This action
simultaneously extends the gear range
of the transmission.
Canceling gear range limit
왘
Press and hold the selector lever in the
D+ direction until D reappears in the
tachometer display field.
D+ direction until D reappears in the
tachometer display field.
The transmission will shift from the cur-
rent gear range directly to gear
range D.
rent gear range directly to gear
range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
왘
Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the D– direction.
in the D– direction.
The transmission will automatically se-
lect the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
lect the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
Warning!
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On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
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To avoid overrevving the engine when
the selector lever is moved to the D– di-
rection, the transmission will not shift
to a lower gear if the engine’s revolu-
tions per minute limit would be exceed-
ed.
the selector lever is moved to the D– di-
rection, the transmission will not shift
to a lower gear if the engine’s revolu-
tions per minute limit would be exceed-
ed.