Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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With the Start/Stop button:
X
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in
the ignition lock.
Engaging drive position D
X
If the transmission is in position R or N:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
the first point of resistance.
X
If the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever down past the first point of
resistance.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
!
If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Ideally, you should select trans-
mission position D and drive program E or
S.
:
Status symbol drive program
;
Transmission position
=
Gear
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
The arrows in the transmission position dis-
play show how and into which transmission
positions you can change using the DIRECT
SELECT lever.
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 193) unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as a brake
when parking. In order to secure
the vehicle, always engage the
electric parking brake in addition to
the parking lock.
The automatic transmission shifts
to P automatically if you:
R
remove the key
R
switch off the engine when in R
or D and open one of the front
doors
In the event of a malfunction of the
vehicle's electronics, the transmis-
sion may be locked in position P.
Have the vehicle electronics
checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
C
Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
Automatic transmission
195
Driving
and
parking
Z