Transmission position and drive
program display
:
Transmission position display
;
Drive program display
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The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission positions you can change
using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
!
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
transmission position D and drive program
E or S.
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
Engaging park position P
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of arrow P.
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The automatic transmission shifts into
park position P automatically:
R
if you open the driver's door while the
vehicle is stationary in transmission
position D or R
R
if you open the door while traveling at
very low speeds in transmission position
D or R
!
If the engine speed is too high or the
vehicle is moving, do not shift the
automatic transmission directly from D to
R, from R to D or directly to P. The
automatic transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
R
you switch off the engine using the
SmartKey and remove the SmartKey.
R
you switch off the engine using the Start/
Stop button and open one of the front
doors.
R
the HOLD (
Y
page 183) or DISTRONIC
PLUS (
Y
page 175) function brake your
vehicle until it is stationary and at least one
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
-
there is a system malfunction.
-
the vehicle is on a steep uphill or downhill
gradient. The electric parking brake is
then also applied.
Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral N
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
If the engine has been switched off, the
automatic transmission automatically shifts
to N.
Remaining in neutral N
If the automatic transmission is to remain in
neutral N, e.g. for washing the vehicle in car
washes with a towing device, please observe
the following instructions:
Automatic transmission
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