Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever
▌Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
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h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-
still, always depress the brake pedal
firmly and do not accelerate at the same
time.
& WARNING Accident– and risk of injury
with unsupervised children in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they can in particular
Open doors and thereby endanger other
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persons or road users.
get out of the car and are hit by traffic.
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, forexample.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for exampleby:
releasing the parking brake.
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change the gearbox setting.
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start the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the key out of reach of children.
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Driving and parking 301
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The current transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the driver's display.
Park position
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive position
h