Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual page 150

Neutral N with ECO start/stop function
activated
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
braked to a standstill when in neutral N and
the brake is still depressed.
For further information on the ECO start/stop
function, see ( page 142).
Y
Shifting to neutral N
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
X
to the first point of resistance.
Transmission position D with ECO
start/stop function activated
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
braked to a standstill when in transmission
position D and the brake is still depressed.
For further information on the ECO start/stop
function, see ( page 142).
Y
Shifting to transmission position D
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
X
the first point of resistance.
Transmission position display
The current transmission position is shown in
the multifunction display.
Transmission position
:
The arrows in the transmission position dis-
play show how and into which transmission
positions you can change using the DIRECT
SELECT lever.
Automatic transmission
! 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. Select transmission position D.
Do not restrict the shift range.
Transmission positions
B
Park position
This prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when stopped. Do not
shift the transmission into position
P ( page 160) unless the vehicle
Y
is stationary.
The automatic transmission shifts
to P automatically if you:
remove the key
R
switch off the engine when in R
R
or D and open one of the front
doors
C
Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
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