2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 177
2002 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Program mode selector switch Important! Always be certain of the program mode selected since the vehicle driving characteristics change with the selection of the program mode. S Standard mode Press switch on symbol "S". Use this mode for all regular driving. The vehicle starts out in 1st gear. Accelerator Operation: Fast on = depressing the accelerator pedal quickly (not into kickdown position) while driving continuously, rather than depressing the accelerator pedal in the usual manner, will cause the automatic transmission to shift down into a lower gear. This gear shifting process is dependent on the current vehicle speed. Fast off = there will be no upshift when releasing the accelerator pedal quickly, e.g. using the engine's braking power during performance driving. The transmission is provided with a selector switch for Standard "S" and Winter/Wet (snow and ice) "W" program modes. Caution! Never change the program mode when the selector lever is out of position "P". It could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared. Automatic transmission Instruments and controls Operation Driving 173 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index