Direct Select Lever - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Before switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
!
If the engine is switched off, rolling in neutral
N can damage the power transmission and
result in transmission damage.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes under "Tow starting and towing away"
( page 265).
Y
Bear in mind that power transmission between
the engine and the transmission is interrupted
when the engine is switched off. For this reason,
shift the automatic transmission to P before the
engine is switched off and with the vehicle is
stationary. Apply the parking brake to prevent
the vehicle from rolling away.

DIRECT SELECT lever

Overview of the transmission shift sys-
tem
Park position with parking lock
j
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
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 display in the instrument
cluster shows the current transmission position,
namely P, R, N or D ( page 128).
Y
Automatic transmission
Selecting transmission positions
!
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.
!
Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
If park position P is selected, depress the
X
brake pedal to change the transmission posi-
tion.
Drive position D: push the DIRECT SELECT
X
lever down beyond the 1st point of resist-
ance.
Reverse gear R: push the DIRECT SELECT
X
lever up beyond the 1st point of resistance.
i
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further infor-
mation can be found under "ECO start/stop
function" ( page 123).
Y
Neutral N: push the DIRECT SELECT lever up
X
or down as far as the 1st point of resistance.
i
When you switch off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to N automatically.
Park position P: press the button of the
X
DIRECT SELECT lever in the direction of arrow
P.
Park position P is engaged automatically if you:
remove the key
R
open the driver's door while the vehicle is sta-
R
tionary or traveling at very low speeds and the
transmission is in position D or R
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N after you switch off the
engine, you must leave the key in the ignition
lock. This is necessary, for example, when wash-
ing the vehicle in a car wash with a conveyor.
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