Setup; Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
148
With the drive program selector switch, you
can choose from a range of different
transmission configurations or select the
RACE START drive mode.
X
Turn drive program selector : until the
desired drive program appears in the
multifunction display.
C Controlled Efficiency: comfortable
R
engine and transmission design that
provides for optimum fuel consumption
S Sport: sporty engine and transmission
R
settings
S+ SportPlus: extremely sporty engine
R
and transmission settings
M Manual: manual gearshifting
R
RS driving mode RACE START: optimum
R
acceleration dynamics from a standstill
(SL 63 AMG only)
X
Turn drive program selector switch : until
the desired drive program is shown in the
multifunction display.
The drive program indicator on the drive
program selector lights up red.
i
The automatic transmission shifts to
automatic drive program C each time the
engine is started.
i RS cannot be selected during normal
driving. For further information on RACE
START, see (
AMG button (SETUP)
You can save and call up the following
presettings with the AMG button:
Drive program (
R
Suspension tuning
R
Y page 177).
Y page 147)
X
To store: press and hold AMG button :
until you hear a tone.
X
To call up: press AMG button :.
The stored drive program is selected.
X
To display: briefly press AMG button :.
The multifunction display shows the SETUP
in the AMG menu (

Steering wheel paddle shifters

In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters
( Y page 149).
In the manual drive program, you can change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
paddle shifters ( Y page 150).
i The full range of functions for the steering
wheel paddle shifters is available only once
operating temperature has been reached.
i You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position D.
Y page 220).