Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 144

142 142 Driving and parking
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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the Smart-
Key in the vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i.
Engaging par Eng aging park position P k position P
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
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( page 147).
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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
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comes to a standstill.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-
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ton j.
When the transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If no trans-
mission position display j appears, secure
the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.
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short time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
You switch the stationary vehicle o in trans-
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mission position h or k.
You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
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at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is h or
k.
% To maneuver with an open driver's door, open
the driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position h or k again.
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approx. -4°F (-20°C), you may not be able to
shi the transmission from j to another
transmission position when the vehicle is
switched o . If this is the case, only change
the transmission position while the vehicle
switched on.
Eng Engaging dr aging driv ive position D e position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
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SELECT lever down past the rst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it shi s the gears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow-
ing factors:
The selected drive program
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The position of the accelerator pedal
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The driving speed
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Pr Problems wit oblems with t h the tr he transmission ansmission
The transmission has a f The tr ansmission has a faulty g aulty gear ear shi shi
Possible cause:
The transmission is losing oil.
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Have the transmission checked at a quali ed
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specialist workshop immediately.
The acceler The acceleration c ation char haract acter eris istics ge tics get w t wor orse, and
t t he tr he transmission no long ansmission no longer er shi s. shi s.
Possible cause:
The transmission is in emergency operation
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mode.
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tra c
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conditions.
Shi the transmission to position j.
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Switch o the vehicle.
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Wait at least ten seconds.
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Start the vehicle again.
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