Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 177)

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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 press button 1 on the left side
of the steering wheel ( ୴ page 172).
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 174) 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 worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission 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 gear selector lever to P.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Wait at least 10 seconds before
restarting.
̈ Restart the engine.
̈ Move gear selector lever to position D
(for second gear) or R.
̈ Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
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.
i
When you brake or stop, the transmis-
sion shifts down to a gear from which
you can easily accelerate or take off.