Direct Select Lever - Mercedes-Benz 2015 M-Class Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
G WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.

DIRECT SELECT lever

Overview of transmission positions
Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
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 trans-
mission position P, R, N or D appears in the
transmission position display (
in the multifunction display.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram 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 trans-
mission position D and, in AMG vehicles,
drive program C or S.
Transmission position and drive program display
Transmission position display
:
Drive program display
;
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 transmis-
sion positions you can change using the
DIRECT SELECT lever.
Engaging park position P
! If the engine speed is too high or the vehi-
cle is moving, do not shift the automatic
transmission directly from D to R, from R to
D or directly to P. The automatic transmis-
sion could otherwise be damaged.
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