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away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position h and
drive program E or S.
Engaging park position P
!
If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
is coasting, do not shift the automatic trans-
mission directly from h to k, from k to h
or directly to j. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever switch in the
direction of arrow j.
Transmission position display j is shown in
the multifunction display.
When you have engaged park position j, make
sure that the transmission position display
shows j in the multifunction display.
You can engage park position j only when the
vehicle is stationary; do not switch directly to
park position j at high engine speed.
Depressing the brake and pushing the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down disengages the park-
ing lock. The transmission is in neutral i.
At transmission fluid temperatures below Ò4 ‡
(Ò20 †), you can only shift out of park position
j into another transmission position when the
engine is running.
In order to shift from park position j directly
into k or h:
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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 j is automatically engaged if:
R
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
and remove the SmartKey
R
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
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
In certain situations, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts automatically to transmission posi-
tion j if the HOLD function or Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the
information on the HOLD function (Y page 159)
and on Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(Y page 155).
Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Depress the brake and keep it pressed.
X
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 informa-
tion on the ECO start/stop function
(Y page 127).
Shifting to neutral N
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R
operate the vehicle's equipment
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
position j
R
start the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Never leave children or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies for the Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
X
If the transmission is in position h or k:
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to
the first point of resistance.
X
If the transmission is in position j: 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 k or h, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to i automatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
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