Shifting To Neutral - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive W245 Operator's Manual

Transmission
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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
R
down past the first point of resistance
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. You could otherwise
damage the drive system.
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
X
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral N
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
X
to the first point of resistance.
When the drive system is switched off, the
transmission shifts to N automatically.
Remaining in neutral N
If the transmission is to remain in neutral N,
for example when washing the vehicle in an
automatic car wash with a towing mecha-
nism, observe the following information:
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
R
people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
R
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
R
shift the transmission out of park position P
R
start the vehicle's drive system.
R
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
R
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Shift to neutral N.
R
Release the brake pedal.
R
If the electric parking brake is engaged,
R
release it.
Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
R
Key in the ignition lock.
Engaging drive position D
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
X
the first point of resistance.
Transmission positions
Park position
B
This prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when stopped. Only move
the selector lever to P when the
vehicle is stationary.
The SmartKey can only be removed
when the selector lever is in posi-
tion P. When there is no SmartKey
in the ignition lock, the selector
lever is locked in position P.
Reverse gear
C
Only move the selector lever to R
when the vehicle is stationary.