Mercedes-Benz 2008 S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
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DISTRONIC Plus*:
The transmission will shift to park position P
automatically, only when DISTRONIC Plus brings
your vehicle to a standstill, and when it meets at
least one of the following conditions at the same
time:
앫
the engine is turned off
앫
the driver’s or passenger door opens and the
seat belt is not engaged in the buckle
앫
The hood is released.
앫
The trunk lid is open while reverse gear R is
engaged.
앫
The vehicle is parked for an extended period
of time.
In addition to shifting to park position P , the
electronic parking brake will be engaged auto-
matically.
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Make it a practice to always shift into park
position P before turning off the engine and
앫
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
앫
open a front door
or when using KEYLESS-GO*, before turning off
the engine with the start/stop button and open-
ing a front door.
Effect
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Reverse gear
Shift into reverse gear R only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the trans-
mission, never shift into neutral
position
N while driving.
If the ESP
®
is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Shift into neutral position
N only
if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
Effect