Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 179)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Activating manual shift program
̈ Turn program mode selector switch 1
( ୴ page 175) to the MAN setting.
The transmission switches to the
manual program mode M. The letter
M
appears in the right multifunction dis-
play and the lamp in program mode se-
lector switch
3 ( ୴ page 179) comes
on. Automatic shifting is switched off.
The gear range is not limited.
You can change the gears manually when
the gear selector lever is in drive
position D. You can upshift or downshift
through the gears in succession.
Selecting manual shift program mode
3 Program mode selector switch for the
manual shift program
I Sport For sporty driving
II Super Sport For very sporty driving
III Race For racing-like driving 1
The individual shifting programs differ with
regard to spontaneity, response time, and
shifting smoothness.
̈ Turn program selector switch 3 to the
desired setting (I, II or III).
Downshifting
̈ Pull the left shift paddle 1
( ୴ page 177).
or
̈ Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear.
1 Please always drive carefully and obey applicable
speed limits.
i The currently selected manual shift program
(I, II or III) does not appear in the right multifunc-
tion display. The current setting is indicated only
on the program mode selector switch
3.
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.
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