Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Program mode selector switch
(SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG only)
MANUAL
For manual gear shifting
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C Comfort
For comfort driving
S Sport
For standard driving
The selected program mode appears in the
right multifunction display.
1 Current program mode
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Press program mode selector switch
repeatedly until the letter of the
desired program mode appears in the
right multifunction display.
Select C for comfort driving:
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The vehicle starts out in second
gear (both forward and reverse) for
gentler starts. This does not apply if
full throttle is applied or gear
range 1 is selected.
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Traction and driving stability are
improved on icy roads.
ț
Upshifts occur earlier even when
you give more gas. The engine then
operates at lower rpms and the
wheels are less likely to spin.
Select S for standard driving:
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The vehicle starts out in first gear.
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Upshifts occur later.
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Never change the program mode when the
gear selector lever is out of park position P. This
could result in a change of driving characteristics
for which you may not be prepared.
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The last selected program mode (C or S) is
switched on when the engine is restarted.