Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS 2017 Operator's Manual page 156

Automatic transmission
154
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
Transmission position
:
Gear
;
Drive program
=
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can shift using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display is not working, you should pull
away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position D and drive
program E or S.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
: Transmission position
Drive program
;
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can shift using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display is not working, you should pull
away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position D and drive
program C or S.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
Park position
B
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion P when the vehicle is stationary
( page 162). The parking lock
Y
should not be used as a brake when
parking. Always apply the electronic
parking brake in addition to the park-
ing lock in order to secure the vehi-
cle.
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.
Reverse gear
C
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion R when the vehicle is stationary.