Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 170

168 Driving and parking
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.
j Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first
point of resistance.
Engaging neutral N
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral i
the ignition is switched off or the driver's
door is opened:
Start the vehicle.
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Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
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i when the car is stationary.
The N Permanently Active Risk of Rolling
Away message appears in the instrument
cluster.
Release the brake pedal.
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Switch the ignition off.
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% If you then exit the vehicle leaving the
SmartKey in the vehicle, the automatic trans‐
mission remains in neutral i.
The park position j is automatically re-engaged
as soon as one of the following conditions is
met:
You switch to transmission position h or
R
k.
i even if
You press the j button.
R
Engaging park position P
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
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( page 174).
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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle is
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stationary.