Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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Engaging park position P
!
If the engine speed is too high, do not shift
the automatic transmission directly from D
to R, from R to D or directly to P. Otherwise,
the automatic transmission could be dam-
aged.
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Park position with parking lock
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral
h
Drive
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
tion of arrow P.
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
R
you switch off the engine using the key and
remove the key
R
you switch off the engine using the Start/
Stop button and open the driver's door
R
you open the driver's door when the vehicle
is stationary or driving at very low speed
and the transmission is in position D or R
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
X
If the transmission is in position D or N:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
X
If the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up past the first point of
resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. For further
information on the ECO start/stop function;
see (
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page 163).
Shifting to neutral N
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
R
open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R
climb out and be injured by the traffic
R
operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion,
for example by:
R
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R
starting the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.
X
If the transmission is in position D or R:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
X
If the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the first point of
resistance.
When the engine is switched off, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to N automatically.
If the automatic transmission is to remain in
neutral N, for example when washing the
vehicle in an automatic car wash with a tow-
ing mechanism, observe the following infor-
mation:
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Automatic transmission
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