Mercedes Benz 2007 sl 550 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Downshifting
Briefly press the gear selector lever to 
the left in the D- direction.
or
Briefly pull left shift paddle
The transmission shifts to the next 
lower gear.
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the 
MANUAL program mode is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
Press the program mode selector 
switch (
page 177) repeatedly 
until
C
or
S
 appears in the right 
multifunction display.
or
Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the 
automatic program mode (C or S).
The MANUAL program mode is not 
stored.
Emergency operation 
(Limp-Home Mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-
sponsive or sluggish or the transmission 
no longer shifts, the transmission is most 
likely operating in limp-home (emergency 
operation) mode. In this mode only second 
gear and reverse gear can be activated.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
Move gear selector lever to P.
Turn off the engine.
Wait at least 10 seconds before 
restarting.
Restart the engine.
Move gear selector lever to drive 
position D (for second gear) or reverse 
gear R.
Have the transmission checked at an 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as 
soon as possible.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift 
in order to obtain braking action. This could 
result in drive wheel slip and reduced 
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not 
prevent this type of loss of control.
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When you brake or stop, the transmission 
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily 
accelerate or take off.