Automatic Transmission; Drive Program Display; Engaging Reverse Gear; Transmission Position Display - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
i The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns
to its original position. The current
transmission position P, R, N or D appears
in the transmission position display
( Y page 146) in the multifunction display.
Transmission position and drive
program display
! If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Ideally, you should select
transmission position D and drive program
E or S. Do not restrict the shift range.

Transmission position display

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Drive program display

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The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
i The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission positions you can change
using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
Engaging park position P
! If the engine speed is too high or the
vehicle is moving, do not shift the
automatic transmission directly from D to
R, from R to D or directly to P. The
automatic transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the
direction of arrow P.

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission shifts into
i
park position P automatically:
if you open the driver's door while the
R
vehicle is stationary in transmission
position D or R
if you open the door while traveling at
R
very low speeds in transmission position
D or R
HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS: if the
vehicle is braked using the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS, the automatic
transmission shifts automatically to
transmission position P. In addition, at least
one of the following conditions must be
fulfilled:
the engine is switched off.
R
the driver's door is open and the seat belt
R
is not in the buckle.
Engaging park position P in AMG
vehicles
X
When the vehicle is stationary, press P
button :.
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first point of resistance.
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