Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 278

Vehicle
Display messages
To start engine,
shift to either P
or N
P
Select Park (P)
Auxiliary battery
malfunction
Apply brake to
deselect Park (P)
position
Vehicle
not in position P
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D.
Shift the transmission to position P or N.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission with a selector lever:
You have switched off the engine with the Start/Stop button and
opened the driver's door.
You wanted to lock the vehicle.
A warning tone also sounds.
or
You have switched off the engine with the Start/Stop button and
opened the driver's door with the transmission in position N.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission with a selector lever:
While the HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS is active, you have:
opened the driver's door and released the seat belt or
R
switched off the engine or
R
opened the bonnet
R
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. The tone becomes
louder if you attempt to lock the vehicle.
You cannot start the engine.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
You can restart the engine.
The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer
being charged.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position D, R or N without depressing the brake pedal.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever:
The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position R, N
or D.
A warning tone also sounds.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
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