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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission positions
The current automatic transmission posi-
tion appears in the tachometer display.
1 Current automatic transmission posi-
tion
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If the automatic transmission position fails
in the tachometer display, you should check
whether the gear selector lever is placed in the
desired position while driving off with added cau-
tion. We recommend you to shift the gear selec-
tor lever to position D. Do not limit the gear
range.
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Park position
Shift into park position P only
when vehicle is stopped. The
park position is not intended to
serve as a brake when the vehi-
cle is parked. Rather, the driver
should always set the electric
parking brake in addition to shift-
ing into park position P to secure
the vehicle.
If the vehicle's electrical system
is malfunctioning, the automatic
transmission could remain
locked in park position P.
Have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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SmartKey:
If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch,
the automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically. Keep in mind that turn-
ing off the engine with the SmartKey alone will
not automatically shift the automatic transmis-
sion to park position P. Only when the SmartKey
is removed from the starter switch, will the auto-
matic transmission automatically shift to park
position P.
KEYLESS-GO*:
If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button and open the driver's door, the
automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically. Keep in mind that turn-
ing off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button alone will not automatically
shift the automatic transmission to park
position P. Only when the driver's door is
opened, will the automatic transmission auto-
matically shift to park position P.
DISTRONIC Plus*:
the transmission will shift to park position P au-
tomatically, only when DISTRONIC Plus brings
your vehicle to a standstill, and when it meets at
least one of the following conditions at the same
time:
the engine is turned off
the driver's or passenger door opens and the
seat belt is not engaged in the buckle
In addition to shifting to park position P, the elec-
tric parking brake will be engaged automatically.
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