2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 183
2005 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Automatic transmission Steering wheel gearshift control (Speedshift) S 55 AMG When driving in the automatic program modes C or S, or in the manual program mode M, you can change the gears manually on the steering wheel or by using the gear selector lever ( page 175). ! 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 R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped. 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. The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting with steering wheel gearshift buttons, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine's max. speed would be exceeded. 1 Left button: downshift 2 Right button: upshift 181
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