Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz CLA 2020 Operator's Manual

142 Driving and parking

Automatic transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi‐
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
#
h or k when the vehicle is at a
standstill, always depress the brake
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle,
they could:
Open doors, thereby endangering other
R
persons or road users.
Get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
R
fic.
Operate vehicle equipment and become
R
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
R
Changing the transmission position.
R
Starting the vehicle.
R
Never leave children unattended in the
#
vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
#
the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the vehicle key out of reach of
#
children.
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