Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 121)

Automatic transmission
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Program mode selector dial on SL 63 AMG
C Comfort For standard driving
S Sport For sporty driving
S+ Sport Plus For sporty driving with
shorter shift times
M Manual For manual gearshifting
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RS RACE START For optimum accelera-
tion from a standing
start
i Program mode RS cannot be selected
while driving. For more information, see
“RACE START
(SL 63 AMG)” (
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Program mode selector switch on SL 65 AMG
C Comfort For comfort driving
S Sport For standard driving
M MANUAL For manual gearshifting
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The current program mode appears in the
right multifunction display.
1 Program mode indicator
i SL 63 AMG: In addition, the currently
selected program mode is indicated in red
on the program mode selector dial.
! Never change the program mode when
the automatic transmission is out of park
position
P. This could result in a change of
driving characteristics for which you may
not be prepared.
i The last selected automatic program
mode ( C or S) is switched on when the
engine is restarted.
i SL 63 AMG: Automatic program mode
S+ will not be stored. When the engine is
turned off with automatic program mode
S+ selected, the automatic transmission
Controls in detail
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