Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 126)

A Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it.
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. The transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
If ESP
® is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to
position N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
7 Drive
The transmission shifts into drive
programs (C/S/S+) automatically.
All forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The transmission shifts into individual gears
automatically. This is determined by:
R drive position D
R the selected drive program (C/S/S+)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed
R a shift range restriction, if selected
The shift points primarily depend on:
R the position of the accelerator pedal
Little throttle: early upshifts; high throttle:
late upshifts
R the driving dynamics
A dynamic driving style with high
longitudinal and lateral acceleration delays
the shift points to higher engine speeds.
Driving tips
Double-clutch function
When shifting down, the double-clutch
function is active regardless of the currently
selected drive program. The double-clutch
function reduces the load change reaction on
the drive axle. The sound generated by the
double-clutch function and its characteristics
depend on the drive program selected.
Kickdown
i Kickdown is not available in manual drive
program M.
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X In the automatic drive programs, depress
the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point.
Depending on the selected drive program,
the transmission shifts to the lowest gear
permissible to give optimal acceleration.
Drive program selector
With the drive program selector switch, you
can choose from a range of different
transmission configurations or select the
RACE START drive mode.
Drive
program
Characteristic
C Controlled
Efficiency
Comfort-oriented,
optimum-economy engine
and transmission settings
S Sport Sporty engine and
transmission settings
S+ SportPlus Extremely sporty engine
and transmission settings
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