Amg Speedshift Dct 7-Speed Transmission; Automatic Shift Program; One-Touch Gearshifting; Program Mode Indicator - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Automatic shift program

Program mode selector dial

C Comfort For standard driving
S Sport For sporty driving
S+ Sport Plus For sporty driving with
shorter shift times
M Manual For manual gearshifting
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RS RACE START For optimum
acceleration from a
standing start
i Program mode RS cannot be selected
while driving. For more information, see
"RACE START" ( Y page 292).
The current program mode appears in the
multifunction display.

Program mode indicator

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i In addition, the currently selected
program mode is indicated in red on the
program mode selector dial.
You should only change the program mode
when the transmission is in park position P.

AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission

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Automatic program mode S or S+ will not be
stored. When the engine is turned off with the
automatic program mode S or S+ selected,
the transmission will go to the automatic
program mode C when the engine is
restarted.
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Turn the program mode selector dial until
the letter of the desired program mode
appears in the multifunction display.
Selecting program mode C means:
The vehicle starts out more gentle, both
R
forward and reverse, except when driving
off with full throttle.
Traction and driving stability are improved
R
on icy roads.
Upshifts occur earlier even when you give
R
more gas. The engine then operates at
lower revolutions and the wheels are less
likely to spin.
Selecting program mode S means that
upshifts occur later.

One-touch gearshifting

With the transmission in drive position D and
driving in automatic program mode C, S, or
S+, you can limit or extend the gear range
using the gear selector lever or the steering
wheel gearshift control.
For information on using the gear selector
lever or the steering wheel gearshift control
in manual program mode M, see "Manual shift
program" ( Y page 268).

Steering wheel gearshift control

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