Transmission Positions; Driving Tips; Accelerator Pedal Position - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet 2016 Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
136

Transmission positions

Park position
B
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion P when the vehicle is stationary
( page 144). The parking lock
Y
should not be used as a brake when
parking. Always apply the parking
brake in addition to the parking lock
in order to secure the vehicle.
If the vehicle electronics are malfunc-
tioning, the transmission may be
locked in position P. Have the vehicle
electronics checked immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Park position P is automatically
engaged if:
you switch off the engine using the
R
Smartkey and remove the Smart-
key
you switch off the engine using the
R
Smartkey or using the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door
or front-passenger door
the driver's door is opened when
R
the vehicle is stationary or driving
at very low speed and the trans-
mission is in position D or R
Reverse gear
C
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion R when the vehicle is stationary.
Neutral
A
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you to
move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it.
®
If ESP is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission only to position N if
the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads.
If you switch the engine off with the
transmission in position R or D, the
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
!
Rolling in neutral N can damage
the drive train.
Drive
7
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
are available.

Driving tips

Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. This automatic gear shifting
behavior is determined by:
the selected drive program (
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
( page 136)
Y
the road speed
R

Accelerator pedal position

Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
R
page 137)
Y