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Controls
Driving and parking
Manual transmission
Shift to neutral.
X
Apply the handbrake (
page 83).
X
Y
Further information about the manual trans-
mission (
page 85).
Y
82
Automatic transmission*
Park position with selector lever lock
P
Reverse gear
R
Neutral
N
Drive position
D
Before starting, make sure P is selected.
X
i
The engine can also be started when the
selector lever is in position N.
Further information about the automatic
transmission (
page 85).
Y
Starting the engine
i
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
You can also use the "touch-start" function.
To do this, turn the key to position 3 and
release it immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
Turn the key to position 3 (
X
Y
the ignition lock and release it as soon as
the engine is running.
Pulling away
!
Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only change into reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
!
AMG vehicles: at low engine tempera-
tures (below + 20° C), the maximum engine
speed is limited in order to protect the
engine. Avoid driving at full throttle when
the engine is cold in order to protect the
engine and avoid inconveniences.
i
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
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* optional
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