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.
Shifting to neutral N
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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 resist-
ance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position R or D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to N automatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmission
shifts to P automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to P automat-
ically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing
system:
With the key:
X
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button:
X
Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
Engaging drive position D
X
If the transmission is in position R or N: push
the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
X
If the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever down past the first point of resistance.
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