2007 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 173

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: Leave the transmission in gear. Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop longer with the engine idling and/or on a hill: Set the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to position P. Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: Control the vehicle speed by gradually releasing the brakes. Accelerate gently. Never abruptly step on the accelerator. Working on the vehicle Warning! Gear ranges With the gear selector lever in position D and driving in the automatic shift program C or S ( page 173), you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within: Gear selector lever ( page 174): You can limit the gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right (D+). Steering wheel gearshift control* ( page 175): You can limit the gear range by pulling the left gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control, and reverse the gear range limit by pulling the right gearshift paddle on the steering wheel gearshift control. G When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and move gear selector lever to position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away. 172