Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 174

Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
you switch off the engine using the key and
R
remove the key
you switch off the engine using the key or
R
using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
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 D
or R
Under certain conditions, the automatic
transmission shifts automatically to transmis-
sion position P if the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Observe the
information on the HOLD function
( page 205) and on DISTRONIC PLUS
Y
( page 199).
Y
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the transmission is in position D or N:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position P: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up past the first point of
resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further infor-
mation on the ECO start/stop function
( page 162).
Y
Automatic transmission
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.
If the transmission is in position D or R:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position P: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the first point of
resistance.
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the automatic
transmission shifts to N automatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's
door or the front-passenger door or remove
the key from the ignition, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to P automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then
open the driver's door or the front-passenger
door, the automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the
vehicle cleaned in an automatic car wash with
a towing system:
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