Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 190

Automatic transmission
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Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
tion of arrow P.
The automatic transmission shifts into
i
park position P automatically:
if you open the driver's door while the
R
vehicle is stationary in transmission posi-
tion D or R
if you open the door while travelling at
R
very low speeds in transmission position
D or R.
i
Depressing the brake and pushing the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down disen-
gages 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
R
down past the first point of resistance.
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
i The ECO start/stop function is not avail-
able when reverse gear is engaged.
For further information on the ECO start/
stop function; see (
Shifting to neutral (N)
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
open doors and endanger other persons or
R
road users
climb out and be injured by the traffic
R
operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
R
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion,
for example by:
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
starting the engine.
R
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
Engaging drive position D
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
the first point of resistance.
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