Shifting Procedure; Transmission Position Indicator; Transmission Positions - Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
With SmartKey:
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
With KEYLESS-GO:
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button from the starter switch.
X
Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.
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X
Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Shifting into reverse gear R
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and move the gear selector
lever up past the resistance point to select
reverse gear R.
Shifting into drive position D
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and move the gear selector
lever down past the resistance point to
select drive position D.

Shifting procedure

The automatic transmission selects individual
gears automatically, depending on:
the selected gear range ( Y page 140)
R
the selected program mode C/S
R
( Y page 141)
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the vehicle speed
R
With drive position D selected, you can
influence transmission shifting by limiting or
extending the gear range.

Transmission positions

The current transmission position appears in
the multifunction display.

Transmission position indicator

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