Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 115

AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport transmission
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The RACE START active
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated once a speed of
approximately 50 km/h is reached. Drive pro-
gram S+ is activated. SPORT handling mode
remains switched on.
RACE START is immediately deactivated if
you take your foot off the accelerator pedal
during RACE START or if the conditions for
activation are no longer met. The
START not possible
celled message appears in the multifunction
display.
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After using it several times in short suc-
cession, RACE START will be unavailable
until a certain distance has been driven.
Automatic drive program
Drive program C is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
comfort-oriented engine and transmission
R
settings.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
R
the transmission shifting up sooner.
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
R
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example.
the transmission shifting up sooner. This
R
results in the vehicle being driven at lower
engine speeds and the wheels being less
likely to spin.
Drive programs S and S+ are characterised
by the following:
sporty engine and transmission settings.
R
the transmission shifting up later and shift-
R
ing down dynamically.
message appears
RACE
or RACE START can‐
as a result of the later transmission
R
upshifts, the fuel consumption may be
higher.
if a period of dynamic driving is followed by
R
an extended phase with a constant accel-
erator pedal position, the vehicle shifts up
to a higher gear. This optimises fuel con-
sumption.
If a gentle driving style is adopted in auto-
matic drive programs C/S/S+, the drive pro-
gram settings are adjusted to optimise fuel
consumption. Depending on the operating
conditions, the transmission shifts to a higher
gear.
Shift ranges
Introduction
In certain driving situations, it is recommen-
ded that you restrict the shift range. The set
shift range appears in the instrument clu-
ster's multifunction display (
transmission only shifts to the gear displayed
in the instrument cluster.
When the maximum engine speed is reached,
the transmission shifts up a gear in the auto-
matic programs C/S/S+. Gear restriction is
correspondingly increased by one gear.
Driving situation
= The braking effect of the engine can
be utilised in this position.
5 To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
4 To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
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