Mercedes-Benz 2003 M-Class Operator's Manual page 116

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Effect
N Neutral
No power is transmitted from the en-
gine to the drive axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the transmission,
never engage N while driving.
If the ESP is deactivated or malfunc-
tioning:
Only move selector lever to N if the
vehicle is in danger of skidding (e.g.
on icy roads).
D The transmission shifts automatical-
ly. All five forward gears are avail-
able.
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Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any
other reason with selector lever in N
can result in transmission damage that
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Warning!
Getting out of your vehicle with the selector
lever not fully engaged in position P is dan-
gerous. Also, position P alone is not intend-
ed to or capable of preventing your vehicle
from moving, possibly hitting people or ob-
jects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P ( page 50).
When parked on an incline, turn the front
wheels towards the road curb.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Children could move the selector lever
from position P, which could result in an ac-
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cident and/or serious personal injury.
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