Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission

For information on driving with an auto-
matic transmission, see the "Getting
started" section ( page 45).
Your vehicle's transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its gear shift program.
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During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on
the gear selector lever position D with
gear ranges ( page 157)
the selected shift program
(C/S) ( page 161)
or
(C/S/M) (SL 55 AMG only)
( page 163)
the position of the accelerator pedal
( page 162)
the vehicle speed
The current gear selector lever position
and shift program ( / ) or ( / /
C S C S
in the right multifunction display
( page 127).
Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of P or N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
When the gear selector lever is in
position D, you can influence transmission
shifting by
) appear
M
limiting the gear range
changing gears manually
G
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