Operation Manual

Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and X Solutions
Depress
brake to
shift out
of P.
You have attempted to shift the automatic transmission into
drive
position D, reverse gear R or neutral position N without
depressing the brake pedal.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
Door Open Vehicle
Not In
Park
You have opened the driver’s door and the automatic
transmission is still in drive position D, reverse gear R or
neutral position N.
X
Before you leave the vehicle, make sure the automatic
transmission is in park position P and the parking brake is
engaged.
Drive to
workshop
without
shifting
gears.
The automatic transmission cannot be shifted out of the
current transmission position because of a malfunction.
If the automatic transmission is in drive position D:
X
Without shifting the automatic transmission out of drive
position D, drive to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the automatic transmission is set to position neutral
position N, reverse gear R or park position P:
X
Do not drive.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Only
shift to
P when
vehicle
is at a
standstill
.
You have attempted to shift the automatic transmission into
park position P although the vehicle was still in motion.
X
Stop the vehicle.
Shift to
P or N to
start
engine.
You have attempted to start the engine with the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button while the automatic transmission was in
reverse gear R or drive position D.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park position P or
neutral
position N. Make sure the brake pedal is depressed.
Auxiliary
Battery
Malfunctio
n
The backup battery for the automatic transmission is no
longer charging.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Practical hints
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