Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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Shifting to neutral (N)
X Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Move the gear lever to position N
:
.
Engaging reverse gear
! Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
i The ECO start/stop function is not avail-
able when reverse gear is engaged.
For further information on the ECO start/
stop function, see (
Y
page 153).
X Move the gear lever firmly to the left
beyond the point of resistance and then
forwards.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X
Shift gear according to gearshift recom-
mendation
:
when shown in the multi-
function display of the instrument cluster.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position
D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position
D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position
N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of
an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position
P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
i Bear in mind that the power transmission
between the engine and the transmission
is interrupted when the engine is switched
off. For this reason, shift the automatic
transmission to
P when the engine is
switched off and the vehicle is at a stand-
still. Apply the parking brake to prevent the
vehicle from rolling away.
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking