Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 208

206 Driving and parking
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the trans‐
mission position. The current transmission posi‐
tion is displayed in the multifunction display.
j Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R
Depress the brake pedal and push the
#
DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows k
in the multifunction display.
Engaging neutral N
Depress the brake pedal and push the
#
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows i
in the multifunction display.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it away.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N even if the ignition is
switched off:
start the vehicle.
#
depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
#
i.
release the brake pedal.
#
switch off the ignition.
#
% If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
the vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i.
Engaging park position P
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
#
( page 215).
→
Press button j.
#
The transmission position display shows j
in the multifunction display.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
you switch the engine off with the transmis‐
R
sion in position h or k.
you open the driver's door when the vehicle
R
is at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the
#
DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows h
in the multifunction display.