Operation Manual

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Park position with parking lock
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral
h
Drive
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
tion of arrow P.
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
When you have engaged park position P,
make sure that the transmission position dis-
play shows P in the multifunction display.
You can only engage park position P when the
vehicle is stationary.
Depressing the brake and pushing the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down disengages
the parking lock. The transmission is in N
neutral.
At transmission fluid temperatures below
Ò4 ‡ (Ò20 †), you can only shift out of park
position P into another transmission position
when the engine is running.
In order to shift from park position P directly
into R or D:
R
depress the brake pedal and
R
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
past the first point of resistance
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
R
you switch off the engine using the Smart-
Key and remove the SmartKey
R
you switch off the engine using the Smart-
Key or using the Start/Stop button and
open the driver's door or front-passenger
door
R
the driver's door is opened when the vehi-
cle is stationary or driving at very low speed
and the transmission is in position D or R
Under certain conditions, the automatic
transmission shifts automatically to transmis-
sion position P if the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Observe the
information on the HOLD function
(
Y page 194) and on DISTRONIC PLUS
(
Y page 189).
Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
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.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further infor-
mation on the ECO start/stop function
(
Y page 154).
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.
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking