Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Program mode selector switch
1 Program mode selector switch
S Standard
For regular driving
W Winter
For winter driving
왘
Press the program mode selector
switch repeatedly until the letter of the
desired shift program appears in the ta-
chometer display field (
switch repeatedly until the letter of the
desired shift program appears in the ta-
chometer display field (
Select
W
for winter driving:
앫
The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
앫
Traction and driving stability are im-
proved on icy roads.
proved on icy roads.
앫
Upshifts occur earlier even when you
give more gas. The engine then oper-
ates at lower rpms and the wheels are
less likely to spin.
give more gas. The engine then oper-
ates at lower rpms and the wheels are
less likely to spin.
앫
The power transmission ratio for se-
lector lever position R changes de-
pending on the program mode
selected (
lector lever position R changes de-
pending on the program mode
selected (
W
or
S
).
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take the KEY-
LESS-GO
key from the starter switch, take the KEY-
LESS-GO
*
card (if so equipped) with you
and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Children could move
the selector lever from position P, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Children could move
the selector lever from position P, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.