Mercedes-Benz 2000 SL-Class - Manual (Page 173)

169 Automatic transmission
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Accelerator Position
Partial throttle = early upshifting = normal acceleration
Full throttle = later upshifting = rapid acceleration
Kickdown (depressing the accelerator beyond full
throttle) = downshifting to a lower gear = maximum
acceleration. Once the desired speed is attained, ease up
on the accelerator – the transmission shifts up again.
Selector lever positions
The automatic gear shifting process can be adapted to
specific operating conditions using the selector lever.