Operation Manual

tion on the ECO start/stop function
(
Y page 130).
Shifting to neutral N
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R
open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R
get out and disrupt traffic.
R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R
release the parking brake.
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R
Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey 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 Smartkey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the Smartkey from the ignition, the automatic
transmis
sion shifts to P automatically.
With KEYLESS-GO: if you then open the driver's
or front-passenger door, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to P.
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:
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.
X
Insert the Smartkey into the ignition lock.
X
All vehicles: 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 parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the Smartkey
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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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking