Additional settings
:
ECO start/stop function (
Y
page 135)
;
ESP
®
(
Y
page 67)
=
Suspension (
Y
page 179)
?
To permanently activate manual gearshift-
ing (
Y
page 147)
When you press buttons
:
-
?
the corre-
sponding setting is selected. The DYNAMIC
SELECT controller setting is overwritten.
These settings will also be maintained if you use
the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to change to
drive program RACE, S+, S or C.
If you switch to drive program I, all stored char-
acteristics will be adopted. This is also the case
if you have previously pressed buttons
:
-
?
.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
!
If the engine speed is too high or if the vehi-
cle is rolling, do not shift the transmission
directly from D to R, from R to D or directly to
P.
Do not open the driver's door while the vehi-
cle is in motion. At low speeds in transmission
position D or R, park position P is otherwise
engaged automatically.
The transmission could be damaged.
j
Park position
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral
h
Drive
The selector lever always returns to its original
position. The current transmission position P, R,
N or D appears in the transmission position dis-
play in the multifunction display.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
!
If the engine speed is too high or if the vehi-
cle is rolling, do not shift the transmission
directly from D to R, from R to D or directly to
P.
Do not open the driver's door while the vehi-
cle is in motion. At low speeds in transmission
position D or R, park position P is otherwise
engaged automatically.
The transmission could be damaged.
Automatic transmission
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