Engaging Drive Position; Transmission Position Display - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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Neutral N with ECO start/stop function
activated
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if:
the vehicle is braked until stationary while
R
in neutral N and
you continue to apply the brakes.
R
Further information on the ECO start/stop
function ( page 276).
Y
Shifting to neutral N
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
X
to the first point of resistance.
If the engine has been switched off, the
automatic transmission automatically
switches to N.
Remaining in neutral N
If the automatic transmission is to remain in
neutral N, e.g. for washing the vehicle in car
washes with a towing device, please observe
the following instructions:
G
WARNING
When leaving the SmartKey in the starter
switch, do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch
on the ignition which could result in
unsupervised use of vehicle equipment.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Using the SmartKey:
make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
R
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
shift to neutral N.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
if the electric parking brake is engaged,
R
release it.
switch off the ignition and leave the
R
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
R
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
engage park position P.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
remove the Start/Stop button from the
R
ignition lock.
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
R
switch on the ignition.
R
depress the brake pedal and keep it
R
depressed.
shift to neutral N.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
if the electric parking brake is engaged,
R
release it.
switch off the ignition and leave the
R
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Drive position D with ECO start/stop
function activated
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if:
the vehicle is braked until stationary while
R
in transmission position D and
you continue to apply the brakes.
R
Further information on the ECO start/stop
function ( page 276).
Y
Engaging drive position D
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
X
the first point of resistance.

Transmission position display

The current transmission position is shown in
the multifunction display.