Mercedes Benz 2007 sl 550 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Upshifting
왘
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in the D+ direction.
the right in the D+ direction.
The transmission will shift from the current
gear to the next higher gear as permitted
by the shift program. This action simul-
taneously extends the gear range of the
transmission.
gear to the next higher gear as permitted
by the shift program. This action simul-
taneously extends the gear range of the
transmission.
Canceling gear range limit
왘
Press and hold the gear selector lever
in the D+ direction until
in the D+ direction until
D
reappears in
the right multifunction display.
The transmission will shift from the current
gear range directly to gear range D.
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 select
the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This may
involve shifting down one or more gears.
the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This may
involve shifting down one or more gears.
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting*
one-touch gearshifting*
Steering wheel gearshift control is avail-
able on vehicles with Sport Package*, on
SL 55 AMG, and on SL 65 AMG only.
able on vehicles with Sport Package*, on
SL 55 AMG, and on SL 65 AMG only.
The steering wheel gearshift control pro-
vides an alternative method for changing
the gears manually and limiting or extend-
ing the gear range for automatic shifting
with the gear selector lever in position D
and driving in the automatic program
mode C or S.
vides an alternative method for changing
the gears manually and limiting or extend-
ing the gear range for automatic shifting
with the gear selector lever in position D
and driving in the automatic program
mode C or S.
The gearshift paddles are located to the
left and right of the steering wheel.
left and right of the steering wheel.
1 Left shift paddle: downshift
2 Right shift paddle: upshift
2 Right shift paddle: upshift
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For information on using the steering wheel
gearshift control in program mode MANUAL
(SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG only), see “Manual
shift program” (
(SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG only), see “Manual
shift program” (
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To avoid overrevving the engine when down-
shifting with the steering wheel gearshift paddle,
the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if
the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.
the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if
the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the op-
erating temperature has been reached.
erating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P
only when the vehicle is stopped.
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.
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.