Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual page 104

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
that the engine speed does not reach the
red marking on the tachometer. Otherwise
the engine could be damaged which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
X
Briefly press the gear selector lever to the
right in the D+ direction.
or
X
Briefly pull right gearshift control
Y
( page 99).
The automatic transmission shifts into the
next higher gear.
Upshift indicator
Oil temperature
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Upshift indicator
2
The upshift indicator enables you to
determine the ideal time to shift gear in order
to achieve best possible acceleration.
Engine oil temperature indicator
the engine oil temperature has not yet
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reached 80†. During this time, avoid driving
at full engine speed.
When the engine approaches the overrevving
range in the manual gearshift program, the
LEDs of upshift indicator
consecutively in the tachometer.
X
Shift up immediately when the last, red LED
comes on.
The fuel supply will otherwise be
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interrupted to prevent the engine from
overrevving.
Downshifting
G Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
X
Briefly press the gear selector lever to the
left in the D- direction.
or
X
Briefly pull left gearshift control
( Y page 99).
The automatic transmission shifts into the
flashes if
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next lower gear.
i For maximum acceleration, press and
hold the gear selector lever to the left in the
D- direction or pull and hold the left
gearshift control. Depending on the engine
speed the automatic transmission selects
come on
2
the optimal gear for maximum
acceleration.
i When you brake or stop, the automatic
transmission shifts down into a gear from
which you can easily accelerate or take off.
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in manual
program mode M is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
X
Press the program mode selector switch
repeatedly until C or S appears in the right
multifunction display.
Manual program mode M is not stored.
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