Mercedes-Benz 2004 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever position
Effect
ì Park position
Gear selector lever position when
the vehicle is parked. Place gear
selector lever in position
P only
when vehicle is stopped. The
park position is not intended to
serve as a brake when the vehicle
is parked. Rather, the driver
should always set the parking
brake in addition to placing the
gear selector lever in position
P
to secure the vehicle.
Effect
The SmartKey can only be re-
moved from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in
position
P . With the SmartKey
removed the gear selector lever is
locked in position
P .
í Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in
position
R only when vehicle is
stopped.
Effect
ë Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the vehi-
cle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the transmis-
sion, never engage
N while driv-
ing.
If the ESP is deactivated or mal-
functioning:
Move gear selector lever to
N
only if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê Drive
The transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears
are available.