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.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
:
Transmission position
;
Gear
=
Drive program
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can shift using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction 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, on
Mercedes-AMG vehicles, drive program C or S.
Transmission positions
B
Park position
This prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only shift the
transmission into position P when
the vehicle is stationary
(
Y
page 201).
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
key or using the Start/Stop button
and open the driver's door or front-
passenger door
R
you open the driver's door when
the vehicle is stationary or driving
at very low speed and the trans-
mission is in position D or R
C
Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion R when the vehicle is stationary.
A
Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
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.
If ESP
®
is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position N if the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g.
on icy roads.
If you switch the engine off with the
transmission in position R or D, the
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
!
Rolling in neutral N can lead to
damage to the transmission.
7
Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
are available.
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