Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz GLA Series Operator's Manual

146 Driving and parking
cally. The ECO start/stop function is activated
automatically.

Automatic transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi‐
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
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h or k when the vehicle is at a
standstill, always depress the brake
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle, they could, in particular:
Open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
Get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
R
fic.
Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
R
Change the transmission position.
R
Start the vehicle.
R
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
#
the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
Keep the SmartKey out of reach of chil‐
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dren.
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position. The current transmission
position is displayed in the multifunction display.
Park position
j
Reverse gear
k