Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 166

Automatic transmission
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i The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program C each time the
engine is started.
i Further information about permanent
drive program M (
As well as this permanent drive program M,
you can also activate temporary drive pro-
gram M ( page 165).
Y
i
RS cannot be selected during normal driv-
ing. For further information on RACE
START, see (
Y
AMG button (SETUP)
You can save and call up the following pre-
settings with the AMG button:
Drive program (
R
Suspension tuning
R
To store: press and hold AMG button :
X
until you hear a tone.
To call up: press AMG button :.
X
The stored drive program is selected.
To display: briefly press AMG button :.
X
The multifunction display shows the SETUP
in the AMG menu (
page 166).
Y
page 192).
page 163)
Y
page 236).
Y
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
:
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
In the manual drive program, you can change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel pad-
dle shifters ( page 165).
Y
Further information about permanent drive
program M ( page 166).
Y
Further information about temporary drive
program M ( page 165).
Y
i The full range of functions for the steering
wheel paddle shifters is available only once
operating temperature has been reached.
i
You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters when the trans-
mission is in position D.
Automatic drive program
Automatic drive programs E and S
Drive program E is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
comfort-oriented engine and transmission
R
settings.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.