2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Owner's Manual - Page 174

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Gear ranges With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in shift program C or S, you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. Gear selector lever ( page 175): 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 paddles ( page 177): You can limit the gear range by pulling the left gearshift paddle, and reverse the gear range limit by pulling the right gearshift paddle. The selected gear range appears in the right multifunction display ( page 117). Effect i If, when driving in shift program C and S the maximum engine speed for the gear range has been reached, the transmission shifts up automatically, even if the gear range is restricted. In shift program MAN the transmission will not shift up automatically. ç The transmission shifts through second gear only. Allows the use of engine's braking power when driving: on steep downgrades in mountainous regions Effect é The transmission shifts through fourth gear only. under extreme operating conditions è The transmission shifts through third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. æ The transmission operates in the first gear only. For maximum use of engine's braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades. 174