Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2020, Owner'S Manual

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release the brake pedal.
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switch the ignition off.
% If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
the vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i .
Engaging park position P
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Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
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page 178).
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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a standstill.
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When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but‐
ton j .
When the transmission position display
shows j , the park position is engaged. If no
transmission position display j appears,
secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission
position display.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
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you switch off the ignition when the vehicle
is stationary and the transmission position is
h or k .
R
you open the driver's door when the vehicle
is at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is h or
k .
% To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while at a standstill
and engage transmission position h or k
again.
Engaging drive position D
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Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h , it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends, among other things, on the
following factors:
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the selected drive program
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the position of the accelerator pedal
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the driving speed
Problems with the transmission
The transmission has a faulty gear shift
Possible cause:
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the transmission is losing oil.
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Have the transmission checked at a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
The acceleration characteristics get worse,
and the transmission no longer shifts.
Possible cause:
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the transmission is in emergency operation
mode: it is only possible to shift to one gear
and reverse gear.
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Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traf‐
fic conditions.
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Shift the transmission to position j .
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Switch off the engine.
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Wait at least ten seconds.
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Try to start the engine again.
Driving and parking 169
Internal use only