Shifting To Neutral - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Operator's Manual

pull away carefully to check whether the
desired transmission position is engaged.
Ideally, you should select transmission posi-
tion D.
Engaging park position P
Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
X
tion of arrow P.
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
When you have engaged park position P,
make sure that the transmission position dis-
play shows P in the multifunction display.
You can only engage park position P when the
vehicle is stationary.
The transmission shifts into park position P
automatically if you open the driver's door
when the vehicle is stationary or when driving
at very low speed with the transmission in
position D or R.
In addition, a warning tone sounds and a dis-
play message is shown.
Depressing the brake and pushing the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down disengages
the parking lock. The transmission is in N
neutral.
In order to shift from park position P directly
into R or D:
depress the brake pedal and
R
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
R
past the first point of resistance
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise
damage the drive system.
If the transmission is in position D or N:
X
push 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.
Shifting to neutral N
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
R
people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
R
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
R
shift the transmission out of park position P
R
start the vehicle's drive system.
R
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
Transmission
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