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% 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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Press button 1 .
Transmission position display j is shown in
the multifunction display.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
R
If you switch the engine off with the trans‐
mission in position h or k .
R
If you open the driver's door when the vehi‐
cle is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k .
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.
The transmission position display shows h
in the multifunction display.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h , it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends on the following factors:
R
The selected drive program
R
The position of the accelerator pedal
R
The road speed
Manual gearshifting
& WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due to shifting down on slippery
road surfaces
If you shift down on slippery road surfaces to
increase the engine braking effect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
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Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
faces to increase the engine braking
effect.
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