Shifting Gears - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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Temporary setting
To activate: shift the selector lever to posi-
X
tion P.
Pull steering wheel paddle shifter : or ;.
X
Temporary setting will be active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the
case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ; and hold it in place.
or
Use the lever to switch the transmission posi-
X
tion.
or
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
X
cles): use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to
change the drive program.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use the DYNAMIC
X
SELECT controller to change the drive pro-
gram.
Permanent setting
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
To activate: shift the selector lever to posi-
X
tion P.
Press button :.
X
To deactivate: press button :.
X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
To activate: shift the selector lever to posi-
X
tion P.
Press button :.
X
To deactivate: press button :.
X
or
If position D (automatic transmission) is
X
selected for the transmission in drive pro-
gram I: shift to drive program I with the
DYNAMIC SELECT controller.

Shifting gears

All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed on the currently
engaged gear is reached and you continue to