2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Owner's Manual - Page 179

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Activating manual shift program Turn program mode selector switch 1 ( page 175) to the MAN setting. The transmission switches to the manual program mode M. The letter M appears in the right multifunction display and the lamp in program mode selector switch 3 ( page 179) comes on. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited. You can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in drive position D. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession. 3 Program mode selector switch for the manual shift program I Sport II Super Sport III Race For sporty driving For very sporty driving For racing-like driving1 Selecting manual shift program mode Turn program selector switch 3 to the desired setting (I, II or III). i The currently selected manual shift program (I, II or III) does not appear in the right multifunction display. The current setting is indicated only on the program mode selector switch 3. Downshifting Warning! G On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. The individual shifting programs differ with regard to spontaneity, response time, and shifting smoothness. Pull the left shift paddle 1 ( page 177). or Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction. 1 Please always drive carefully and obey applicable speed limits. The transmission shifts to the next lower gear. 179