Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 170

Automatic transmission
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M Manual: manual gearshifting
R
RS driving mode RACE START: optimum
R
acceleration dynamics from a standstill
(SL 63 AMG only)
Turn drive program selector switch : until
X
the desired drive program is shown in the
multifunction display.
The drive program indicator on the drive
program selector lights up red.
i
Further information about permanent
drive program M(
As well as this permanent drive program
M, you can also activate temporary drive
program M(
Y
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 (
Y
AMG button (SETUP)
You can save and call up the following presets
with the AMG button:
Drive program (
R
Suspension tuning
R
page 170).
Y
page 169).
page 197).
page 167)
Y
To store: press and hold AMG button :
X
until you hear a tone.
To call up: press AMG button :.
X
The stored drive program is selected.
To display: briefly press AMG button :.
X
The multifunction display shows the SETUP
in the AMG menu (
Y
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
:
Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
;
In the manual drive program, you can change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
paddle shifters ( page 169).
Y
Further information about permanent drive
program M ( page 170).
Y
Further information about temporary drive
program M ( page 169).
Y
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.
page 241).