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Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
j
Park position with parking lock
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
original position. The current transmission posi-
tion j, k, i or h is shown on the trans-
mission position display on the multifunction
display (
page 136).
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Engaging park position P
!
If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
is coasting, do not shift the automatic trans-
mission directly from h to k, from k to h
or directly to j. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission may be damaged.
Automatic transmission
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever switch in the
X
direction of arrow j.
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position j is automatically engaged if:
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
R
and remove the SmartKey
you switch off the engine using the SmartKey
R
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
you open the driver's door when the vehicle is
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stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and the transmission is in position h or k
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission will shift automatically to transmission
position j if the HOLD function or Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC is activated. Observe
the information on the HOLD function
(
page 166) and on Active Distance Assist
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DISTRONIC (
page 161).
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Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
If the transmission is in position h or i:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position j: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever up past the first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral N
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
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people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
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Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
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shifting the automatic transmission out of
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park position P
Start the engine.
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