Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual page 318

Practical hints
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Vehicle
Display messages
Depress brake to shift out of P.
Door Open Vehicle Not In Park
Drive to without shifting
workshop gears.
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Possible cause/consequence
You have attempted to shift the automatic
transmission into drive position D, reverse
gear R or neutral position N without
depressing the brake pedal.
You have opened the driver's door and the
automatic transmission is still in drive
position D, reverse gear R or neutral
position N.
The automatic transmission cannot be
shifted out of the current transmission
position because of a malfunction.
Possible solution
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Before you leave the vehicle, make sure the
automatic transmission is in park position P
and the parking brake is engaged.
If the automatic transmission is in drive position
D:
X
Without shifting the automatic transmission
out of drive position D, drive to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the automatic transmission is set to position
neutral position N, reverse gear R or park position
P:
X
Do not drive.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or call Roadside Assistance.