Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
Automatic transmission
When the transmission is in position D
(
컄
page 296), you can influence the gear-
shifts made by the automatic transmission
using the steering wheel gearshift buttons
by:
앫
changing gear yourself
앫
restricting the shift range
!
If the gearshift display has failed, pull away
carefully to check whether the desired gear is
engaged. It is best to select transmission posi-
tion
D and drive program S or C . Do not restrict
the shift range.
Transmission positions
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Parking lock
Prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when parked. Only
select P when the vehicle is
stationary.
If you switch off the engine
using the key and remove it,
the automatic transmission
shifts automatically to parking
position P .
If you switch off the engine us-
ing the KEYLESS GO button*
and open the driver’s door, the
automatic transmission shifts
automatically to parking posi-
tion P .
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Reverse gear
Only shift the automatic trans-
mission to R when the vehicle
is stationary.
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Neutral
No power is transmitted from
the engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow
you to move the vehicle freely,
e.g. to push it or tow it
(
컄
page 527).
Do not shift the automatic
transmission to N while the ve-
hicle is in motion. The automat-
ic transmission could
otherwise be damaged.
If ESP
®
has been deactivated
or has malfunctioned: only
move the automatic transmis-
sion to N if the vehicle is in
danger of skidding, e.g. on icy
roads.
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Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically.
All five forward gears are avail-
able. Vehicles with
7G-TRONIC*: all seven forward
gears are available.