Automatic transmission
123
Effect
ì
Park position
Shift the automatic transmission
into park position
P only when the
vehicle is stopped. The park
position is not intended to serve
as a brake when the vehicle is
parked. Rather, the driver should
always engage the parking brake
in addition to shifting the
automatic transmission into park
position
P to secure the vehicle.
The SmartKey can only be
removed from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in park
position
P. With the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch,
the gear selector lever is locked in
park position
P.
If the vehicle’s electrical system is
malfunctioning, the gear selector
lever could remain locked in park
position
P. To unlock the gear
selector lever manually, see
“Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever” (
Y
page 352).
í
Reverse gear
Effect
Shift the automatic transmission
into reverse gear
R only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Effect
ë
Neutral position
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
transmission, never shift the
automatic transmission into
neutral position
N while driving.
Exception: If the ESP
®
is
deactivated or malfunctioning,
shift the automatic transmission
into neutral position
N if the
vehicle is in danger of skidding.
!
Coasting the vehicle, or
driving for any other reason with
the automatic transmission in
neutral position
N can result in
transmission damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
ê
Drive position
Controls in detail
Z
Summary of Contents for 2009 C 230
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Page 28: ...Exterior view 26 Exterior view At a glance...
Page 30: ...Cockpit 28 Cockpit At a glance...
Page 32: ...Instrument cluster 30 Instrument cluster At a glance...
Page 34: ...Storage compartments 32 Storage compartments At a glance...
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Page 136: ...Control system 134 Menus and submenus Controls in detail...
Page 156: ...Audio system 154 Audio control unit overview Controls in detail...
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