Transmission Position Indicator; Transmission Positions - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Transmission positions

The current transmission position appears in
the multifunction display.

Transmission position indicator

:
If the current transmission position does not
appear in the multifunction display due to a
malfunction, for example, make sure that the
transmission is in the desired position.
X
Shift the transmission into drive position
D.
X
Select automatic program mode C
( Y page 267).
X
Do not limit the gear range.
X
Drive off carefully.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission
B Park position
C Reverse gear
Effect
Shift the transmission into park
position P only when the vehicle is
stopped. The park position is not
intended to serve as a brake when
the vehicle is parked. Rather, the
driver should always engage the
electronic parking brake in addition
to shifting the transmission into
park position P to secure the
vehicle.
If the vehicle's electrical system is
malfunctioning, the transmission
could remain locked in park
position P.
X
Have the vehicle's electrical
system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
Shift the transmission into reverse
gear R only when the vehicle is
stopped.
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