Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL65 AMG Automobile User Manual


 
reappears in the right multifunction
display.
or
X
Pull and hold right gearshift control ; until
D reappears in the right multifunction
display.
The automatic transmission will shift from
the current gear range directly into drive
position D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
X
Press and hold the gear selector lever to
the left in the D- direction.
or
X
Pull and hold left gearshift control :.
The automatic transmission will select the
gear range suited for optimal acceleration
and deceleration automatically. This will
involve shifting down one or more gears.
Manual shift program
The manual shift program is available on
vehicles with AMG Sport Package, SL 63 AMG
and SL 65 AMG only.
Manual program mode M differs with regard
to spontaneity, response time, and shifting
smoothness from automatic program modes
S or S+ (SL 63 AMG only).
In manual program mode M, system-
controlled automatic gearshifting is switched
off. You need to change the gears by manually
upshifting or downshifting using the gear
selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift
control.
Program mode selector dial on SL 63 AMG
C Comfort For standard driving
S Sport For sporty driving
S+ Sport Plus For sporty driving with
shorter shift times
M Manual For manual gearshifting
RS RACE START For optimum
acceleration from a
standing start
i
Program mode RS cannot be selected
while driving. For more information, see
“RACE START (SL 63 AMG)” (Y page 141).
i
E 63 AMG: In addition, the currently
selected program mode is indicated in red
on the program mode selector dial.
i
SL 63 AMG: In addition, the currently
selected program mode is indicated in red
on the program mode selector dial.
Program mode selector switch on SL 65 AMG
Automatic transmission
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