Mercedes-Benz ML 320 BlueTEC, Operator'S Manual

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Automatic transmission
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When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or
snow, see “Rocking the
vehicle” (
Y
page 133).
i Shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P is only possible with the
brake pedal depressed.
Without the brake pedal depressed, the
gear selector lever can be moved up or
down, but the parking pawl remains
engaged, not allowing shifting to occur.
i The gear selector lever always returns to
its original position.
The current transmission position
P, R, N,
or D appears in the multifunction display
(
Y
page 132).
Shifting into park position P
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, press button
1
on the gear selector lever to select park
position P.
SmartKey: When you turn off the engine using
the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch or open a front door,
the automatic transmission will shift into park
position
P automatically.
KEYLESS-GO: When you turn off the engine
using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and
open a front door, the automatic transmission
will shift into park position
P automatically.
G
Warning!
Keep in mind that turning off the engine
alone only will shift the automatic
transmission into neutral position
N
automatically.
Always shift the automatic transmission
into park position
P before turning off the
engine.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
i Moving the gear selector lever up or down
shifts the automatic transmission out of
park position
P.
Shifting into neutral position N
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and move the gear selector
lever up or down to the resistance point to
select neutral position
N.
When you turn off the engine, the automatic
transmission will shift into neutral position
N automatically.
SmartKey: Removing the SmartKey from the
starter switch or opening a front door after
turning off the engine will shift the automatic
transmission into park position
P
automatically.
KEYLESS-GO: Opening a front door after
turning off the engine will shift the automatic
transmission into park position
P
automatically.
Remaining in neutral position N
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral position
N, e.g. when taking
the vehicle through an automatic conveyor-
type car wash, observe the following
instructions:
G
Warning!
When leaving the SmartKey in the starter
switch, do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle. It is possible for children to
switch on the ignition which could result in
unsupervised use of vehicle equipment.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Controls in detail