Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 171

When the vehicle is stationary, press button
#
j.
When the transmission position display
shows j, the park position is engaged. If no
transmission position display j appears,
secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission
position display.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
you switch off the ignition when the vehicle
R
is stationary and the transmission is in posi‐
tion h or k.
you open the driver's door when the vehicle
R
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
you switch the engine off and bring the vehi‐
R
cle to a standstill when the vehicle is rolling
and the transmission is in position h or k.
you switch off the engine, bring the vehicle
R
to a standstill and open the driver's door
when the vehicle is stationary or when the
vehicle is rolling and the transmission is in
position i.
engaging park position j automatically is
R
required by the vehicle.
% To maneuver with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position h or k
again.
Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the
#
DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends, among other things, on the
following factors:
The selected drive program
R
The position of the accelerator pedal
R
The driving speed
R
Driving and parking 169
Manual gearshifting
Permanent setting (vehicles with Offroad
package or E-Active Body Control)
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.