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Engaging neutral N
Depress the brake pedal and push the E-
#
SELECT selector lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows i
in the multifunction display.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it away.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i
i even if the ignition is
switched off:
Start the vehicle.
#
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
#
i.
Release the brake pedal.
#
Switch off the ignition.
#
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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the
SmartKey in the vehicle, the automatic trans‐
mission remains in neutral i.
Engaging park position P
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
#
(
page 122).
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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle is
#
stationary.
When the vehicle is stationary, press the j
#
button.
Park position is only engaged when the j
transmission position display is shown in the
multifunction display. If no j transmission
position display appears, secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
You switch off the ignition when the vehicle
R
is stationary and the transmission is in posi‐
tion h or k.
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 h
or k.
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To maneuver with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
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engage transmission position h or k
again.
Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and pull the E-
#
SELECT selector lever back past the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows h
in the multifunction display.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shifts the gears automati‐
cally. This depends on the following factors:
The selected drive program
R
The position of the accelerator pedal
R
The driving speed
R
Notes on the double-clutch function
The double-clutch function is active when chang‐
ing down in all drive programs. The double-
clutch function reduces load change reactions
and supports sporty driving. The acoustic per‐
ception of the double-clutch function changes
depending on the drive program.
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