Shifting Procedure - Mercedes-Benz ML320 Cdi Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shifting from D or R to N
If you want to select neutral position N
with the transmission being in drive
position D or reverse gear R:
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.
Step firmly on parking brake pedal
( page 65).
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When the vehicle needs to be moved with
the engine switched off and the transmission set
to neutral position N ( page 186), e.g. in an
automatic car wash, do not depress the parking
brake pedal.
Move gear selector lever up to resis-
tance point when in drive position D or
down to resistance point when in
reverse gear R to select neutral
position N.
Release the brake pedal.
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Shifting procedure

The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:
drive position D ( page 189) with gear
ranges ( page 193)
the selected program mode (M/C/S)
(ML 63 AMG only) ( page 195)
the position of the accelerator pedal
( page 191)
the vehicle speed
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Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
With drive position D selected, you can use
the steering wheel gearshift control
buttons ( page 194) to influence trans-
mission shifting by:
limiting the gear range
changing gears manually