Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA, Owner'S Manual

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Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
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 148).
X
Depress the brake pedal while the vehicle
is stationary.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral (N)
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
Engaging drive position D
X
Depress the brake pedal while the vehicle
is stationary.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
the first point of resistance.
Transmission positions
B
Park position
This prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when stopped. Do not
shift the transmission into position
P (
Y
page 162) unless the vehicle
is stationary.
C
Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to
R
when the vehicle is stationary.
A
Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
® is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to posi-
tion
N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
When you switch off the engine, the
automatic transmission automati-
cally shifts into neutral
N.
7
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position
D. Gearshifting is deter-
mined by:
R
the selected drive program (
Y
page 155)
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
Holding the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients
G
WARNING
If the clutch overheats, the electronic man-
agement system is automatically deactivated.
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking