Automatic Shift Program; Gear Range Indicator; Gear Ranges - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL550 Roadster Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
106
Working on the vehicle
G
Warning!
When working on the vehicle, engage the
parking brake and shift the automatic
transmission into park position P. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll away which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Gear ranges

With the automatic transmission in drive
position D and driving in automatic program
mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear
range, see "One-touch gearshifting"
( Y page 108).
The current gear range appears in the right
multifunction display.

Gear range indicator

:
Effect
= With this selection you can use the
braking effect of the engine.
5 Allows the use of the engine's
braking effect when driving
on steep downgrades
R
in mountainous regions
R
under extreme operating
R
conditions
4 For maximum use of the engine's
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.

Automatic shift program

Program mode selector switch
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For sporty driving
Program mode selector switch on vehicles with
AMG Sport Package.
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For sporty driving
M Manual For manual gearshifting
( Y page 109)