Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 137

Automatic transmission
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! On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden or towing
a trailer, you must shift into gear 1, 2 or 3
in good time. This uses the engine's braking
effect. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly.
Gear lever
Reverse gear
k
Forward gears
1 to 6
Shifting to neutral N
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Move the gear lever to position N :.
X
Neutral N with ECO start/stop func-
tion activated
In neutral N, the engine is switched off if the
vehicle speed is below a certain threshold and
the clutch pedal is not depressed.
For further information on the ECO start/stop
function, see (
Y
page 129).
Engaging reverse gear
! Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
Pull the gear lever up, push it to the left and
X
then pull it back.
i
The ECO start/stop function is not avail-
able when reverse gear is engaged.
For further information on the ECO start/
stop function: ( page 129).
Y
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
Shift gear according to gearshift recom-
X
mendation : shown in the multifunction
display of the instrument cluster.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The movement of the pedals must not be
impaired in any way. Do not keep any objects
in the driver's footwell. Make sure that floor-
mats or carpets are correctly secured and
that there is sufficient clearance for the ped-
als.