Manual; Manual Drive Program; Shift Ranges - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe Operator's Manual

AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission
shifts up to a higher gear. This optimizes
fuel consumption
If a gentle driving style is adopted in
automatic drive programs C/S/S+, the drive
program settings are adjusted to optimize
fuel consumption. Depending on the
operating conditions, the transmission shifts
to a higher gear.

Shift ranges

Introduction
In certain driving situations, it is
recommended that you restrict the shift
range. The set shift range appears in the
instrument cluster's multifunction display
( page 123). The transmission only shifts to
Y
the gear displayed in the instrument cluster.
When the maximum engine speed is reached,
the transmission shifts up a gear in the
automatic programs C/S/S+. Gear
restriction is correspondingly increased by
one gear.
Driving situation
= The braking effect of the engine can
be utilized in this position
5 You can 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
Derestricting the shift range/shifting
up
Pull the right steering wheel paddle (UP).
X
The shift range is derestricted. If you are
driving in manual drive program M, the
transmission shifts up to the next gear.
Restricting the shift range/shifting
down
Pull the left steering wheel paddle (DOWN).
X
The transmission shifts down one gear and
restricts the shift range to this gear.
If the engine speed in manual drive
program M is too high, it is not possible to
shift down. If you pull the left-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (DOWN)
( page 128), the two red segments in the
Y
instrument cluster flash.
Clearing the shift range restriction
Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter (UP) until the number for the gear
disappears from the multifunction display.
or
Use the E-SELECT lever to shift the
X
transmission to position D.
The transmission shifts from the current
shift range directly to D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter repeatedly until the function is
activated.
Depending on the selected drive program,
the transmission shifts to a gear which
allows ideal acceleration and deceleration.
To do this, the transmission shifts down
one or more gears.

Manual drive program

i
In manual drive program M, the
transmission shift and response times are
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