With the key:
X
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in
the ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button:
X
Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in
the ignition lock.
Engaging drive position D
X
If the transmission is in position R or N:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
the first point of resistance.
X
If the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever down past the first point of
resistance.
Selector lever (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
Overview of transmission positions
j
Park position with parking lock
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral
h
Drive
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
:
Transmission position display
;
Drive program display
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display is not working, you should
pull away carefully to check whether the
desired transmission position is engaged.
Ideally, you should select transmission posi-
tion D and drive program C or S.
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Automatic transmission
Driving
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