Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz SL 2016 Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission

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Problems with the engine
You can find information about this in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions
! If the engine speed is too high or if the
vehicle is rolling, do not shift the transmis-
sion directly from D to R, from R to D or
directly to P.
Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. At low speeds in trans-
mission position D or R, park position P is
otherwise engaged automatically.
The transmission could be damaged.
Park position
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
The selector lever always returns to its origi-
nal position. The current transmission posi-
tion P, R, N or D appears in the transmission
position display in the multifunction display.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
Engaging park position P
R
Engaging reverse gear R
R
Shifting to neutral N
R
Shifting to transmission position D
R
Remaining in neutral N
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
R
people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
R