2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 106

104 Automatic transmission vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged. SL 63 AMG: Double-clutching is active when downshifting in all program modes. Doubleclutching reduces load-alteration effects and supports sporty driving. The degree to which you perceive double-clutching acoustically varies depending on the selected program mode. Controls in detail i Shifting the automatic transmission out of park position P is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Only depressing the brake pedal releases the gear selector lever lock. i The current gear selector lever position corresponds with the current transmission position. The current transmission position P, R, N, or D appears in the right multifunction display (Y page 104). There are additional indicators on the cover of the shifting gate showing the current gear selector lever position. The indicators come on when you insert the SmartKey into the starter switch, and go out when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Shifting procedure The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on Rthe selected gear range (Y page 106) Rthe Transmission positions The current transmission position appears in the right multifunction display. : Transmission position indicator selected program mode: C/S (Y page 106) or M (vehicles with AMG Sport Package, SL 63 AMG and SL 65 AMG only) (Y page 109) position of the accelerator pedal vehicle speed Rthe Rthe With drive position D selected, you can influence transmission shifting by Rlimiting the gear range the gear range Rextending Rchanging the gears manually (vehicles with AMG Sport Package, SL 63 AMG and SL 65 AMG only)