Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 185)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Downshifting
̈ Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
or
̈ Briefly pull left shift paddle 1
( ୴ page 181).
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in the
MANUAL program mode is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
̈ Press the program mode selector
switch (
୴ page 182) repeatedly
until C or S appears in the right
multifunction display.
or
̈ Restart the engine.
The transmission will go to the
automatic program mode (C or S).
The MANUAL program mode is not
stored.
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-
sponsive or sluggish or the transmission
no longer shifts, the transmission is most
likely operating in limp-home (emergency
operation) mode. In this mode only second
gear and reverse gear can be activated.
̈ Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
̈ Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Wait at least 10 seconds before
restarting.
̈ Restart the engine.
̈ Move the gear selector lever to drive
position D (for second gear) or
position R.
̈ Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
i
When you brake or stop, the transmission
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or take off.