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i
Neutral
h
Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R
#
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows k
in the multifunction display.
Engaging neutral N
#
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows i
in the multifunction display.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral i
i even if
the ignition is switched off:
#
Start the vehicle.
#
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i.
#
Release the brake pedal.
#
Switch the ignition off.
%
If you then exit the vehicle leaving the
SmartKey in the vehicle, the automatic trans‐
mission remains in neutral i.
Engaging park position P
#
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
(/ page 152).
#
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle is
stationary.
#
When the vehicle is stationary, press button
j.
Park position is only engaged when the
transmission position display j is shown in
the multifunction display. If no transmission
position display j appears, secure the vehi‐
cle to prevent it from rolling away.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
R
You switch off the ignition when the vehicle
is stationary and the transmission is in posi‐
tion h or k.
R
You open the driver's door when the vehicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
%
To maneuver with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position h or k
again.
Engaging drive position D
#
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:
R
The selected drive program
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Driving and parking
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