2008 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 177

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 for a longer period of time with the engine idling and/or on a hill: Set the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to park 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 drive position D and driving in program mode C or S, you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. Gear selector lever ( page 179): 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 180): 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 park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away. 176