Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 173

Shift to recommended gear ; according
X
to gearshift recommendation : when
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
AMG vehicles
! In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
reached. When the engine limiting speed is
reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent
the engine from overrevving. Always make
sure that the engine speed does not reach
the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
Gear indicator
:
Upshift indicator
;
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the
multifunction display.
If the color in the speedometer
X
multifunction display changes to red and
the UP UP display message is shown, shift up
a gear.
Downshifting
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ( page 168).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Maximum acceleration
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter until the transmission selects the
optimum gear according to the speed.
Automatic transmission
i
If you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down to a gear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
Kickdown
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
i
AMG vehicles: it is not possible to use
kickdown in manual drive program M.
Switching off the manual drive program
Press the program selector button
X
( page 167) repeatedly until E or S
Y
appears in the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: turn the drive program
X
selector until C, S or S+(
appears in the multifunction display.
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