Direct Select Lever - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 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
i Neutral
h Drive
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
original position. The current transmission posi-
tion P, R, N or D appears in the transmission
position display in the multifunction display
( page 128).
Y
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 transmission posi-
tion D and drive program E or S.
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can change using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
Transmission position display
:
Drive program display
;
Engaging park position P
!
If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
is moving, do not shift the automatic trans-
mission directly from D to R, from R to D or
directly to P. The automatic transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direction
X
of arrow P.
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
Depressing the brake and pushing the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down disengages the park-
ing lock. The transmission is in N neutral.
In order to shift from park position P directly into
R or D:
depress the brake pedal and
R
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
R
past the first point of resistance