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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the
SmartKey in the vehicle, the automatic trans‐
mission remains in neutr al i.
Engaging park position P
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Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
(→ page 145).
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Press the j button.
The transmission position display shows j
in the multifunction display.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
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you switch the engine off with the transmis‐
sion in position h or k.
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you open the driver's door when the vehicle
is at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
Engaging drive position D
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Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows h
in the multifunction display.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends on the following factors:
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The selected drive program
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The position of the accelerator pedal
R
The driving speed
Manual gearshifting
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WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due to shifting down on slippery
road surfaces
If you shift down on slippery road surfaces to
increase the engine braking effect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
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Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
faces to increase the engine braking
effect.
When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h, you can manually shift it with the
steering wheel paddle shifter. If permitted, the
automatic transmission shifts to the next gear
up or down depending on the steering wheel
paddle shifter being pulled.
You have two options to manually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
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Temporary setting
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Permanent setting
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
Driving and parking
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