Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 158

Automatic transmission
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After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Observe the important safety notes for PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles (
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
Park position with parking lock
j
k Reverse gear
Neutral
i
Drive
h
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
original position. The current transmission posi-
tion P, R, N or D appears in the transmission
position display in the multifunction display
( page 157).
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Engaging park position P
!
If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
is moving, do not shift the automatic trans-
mission directly from D to R, from R to D or
directly to P. The automatic transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direction
X
of arrow P.
page 44).
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Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
R
and remove the SmartKey
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
R
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
the driver's door is opened when the vehicle is
R
stationary or driving at very low speed and the
transmission is in position D or R
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position P if the HOLD function or DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated. Observe the information on
the HOLD function (
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DISTRONIC PLUS ( page 189).
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Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the transmission is in position D or N: push
X
the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first
point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position P: depress
X
the brake pedal and 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
( page 150).
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Shifting to neutral N
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
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people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
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Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
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shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
Start the engine.
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