Mercedes-Benz SL 600 User Manual
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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift) SL 55 AMG
You can change the gears manually on the
steering wheel or by using the gear
selector lever (
୴
page 156).
Allow engine to warm up under low load
use. Do not place full load on the engine
until the operating temperature has been
reached. Shift into reverse gear only when
the vehicle is stopped.
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
1 Left button: downshift
2 Right button: upshift
Downshifting
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Press button 1 on the left side of the
steering wheel.
The gear range is limited when you are not
driving in the manual program mode
(
୴
page 163).
When driving in the manual program mode
(
୴
page 163), the transmission will shift
from the current gear to the next lower
gear (
୴
page 164).
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.