Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 172)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Downshifting
̈ Briefly press the inside 2 of one of the
buttons on the steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously limits
the gear range of the transmission
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Upshifting
̈ Briefly press the outside 1 of one of
the buttons on the steering wheel.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmis-
sion.
Canceling gear range limit
̈ Press and hold the outside 1 of one of
the buttons on the steering wheel
until
D reappears in the right multifunc-
tion display.
The transmission will shift from the current
gear range directly to gear range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
̈ Press and hold the inside 2 of one of
the buttons on the steering wheel.
The transmission will automatically select
the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This may
involve shifting down one or more gears.
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You cannot shift with the steering
wheel gearshift buttons when the gear
selector lever is in position P, N or R.
The last selected program
mode (C or S) is switched on when the
engine is restarted.
Warning!
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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.