Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

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You can change gears using the steering
wheel gearshift buttons independent
of the currently selected gearshift
program (C/MAN/S).
You cannot shift with the steering
wheel gearshift buttons when the gear
selector lever is in position P, N or R.
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.
Press button 1 on the left side of the
steering wheel.
The transmission shifts to the next lower
gear.
The current gear selector position appears
in the right multifunction display
( page 117).
The transmission will shift to the next lower
gear as permitted by the shift program.
This action simultaneously limits the gear
range of the transmission ( page 170)
when you are driving in the automatic
program mode C or S ( page 173).
Upshifting
Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Press button 2 on the right side of the
steering wheel.
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.
The current gear selector position appears
in the right multifunction display
( page 117).
The transmission will shift to the next higher
gear as permitted by the shift program.
This action simultaneously extends the
gear range of the transmission
( page 170) when you are driving in the
automatic program mode C or S
( page 173).
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