Shifting To Neutral; Engaging Drive Position - Mercedes-Benz GLC Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
142
PLUS is activated. Observe the information on
the HOLD function (
DISTRONIC PLUS (
Engaging reverse gear
!
Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
X
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 136).
Y

Shifting to neutral

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
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
Start the engine.
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.
If the transmission is in position h or k:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to
the first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position j: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever up or down to the first point of resist-
ance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position k or h, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to i automatically.
page 172) and on
Y
page 167).
Y
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to j automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts automatically
to j .
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic car wash with a
towing system:
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
X
GO start function: remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock.
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X
All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Engage neutral i.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
X
in the ignition lock.

Engaging drive position

If the transmission is in position k or i:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the
first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position j: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever down past the first point of resistance.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
: Status symbol drive program
Transmission position
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Gear
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