Transmission Position Display; Transmission Positions - Mercedes-Benz 2011 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
276
if applied, release the electric parking
R
brake.
switch off the ignition and leave the
R
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Transmission position D with ECO
start/stop function activated
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle is
stationary if the vehicle is braked to a
standstill with transmission position N
engaged and the brake depressed.
For further information on the ECO start/stop
function ( Y page 270).
Shifting to transmission position D
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
the first point of resistance.

Transmission position display

The current transmission position is shown in
the multifunction display.
Transmission position
:
i The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission positions you can change
using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
! If the transmission position display in the
multifunction 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 (drive program C on AMG vehicles) or S.
Do not restrict the shift range.

Transmission positions

Park position
B
Do not shift the transmission into
position P unless the vehicle is
stationary. The parking lock should
not be used as a brake when
parking. In addition to engaging the
parking lock, you must always
apply the electric parking brake to
secure the vehicle.
In the event of a fault in the vehicle
electronics, the transmission can
be locked in position P.
Have the vehicle electronics
checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Reverse
C
Only shift the transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.