Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon 2019, Operator'S Manual

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% If you then exit the vehicle leaving the
SmartKey in the vehicle, the automatic trans‐
mission remains in neutral i .
Engaging park position P
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Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
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page 165).
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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle is
stationary.
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When the vehicle is stationary, press button
j .
Park position is only engaged when the trans‐
mission position display j is shown in the
multifunction display. If no transmission posi‐
tion display j appears, secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
R
you switch off the ignition when the vehicle
is stationary and the transmission is in posi‐
tion h or k .
R
you open the driver's door when the vehicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k .
% To maneuver with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary 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.
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:
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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
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.
When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h , you can manually shift it with the
160 Driving and parking