Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 117

Controls
Transmission
Automatic transmission
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Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to R
or P when the vehicle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
The DIRECT SELECT selector lever is on the
right of the steering column.
Gearshift pattern
Park position with selector lever lock
P
To select neutral
N
To select reverse gear
R
To select drive
D
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The DIRECT SELECT selector lever always
returns to its original position. The current
transmission position P, N, R, or D appears
in the transmission position display
( page 115).
Y
Shifting to neutral N
Push the DIRECT SELECT selector lever up
X
or down to the first point of resistance.
Engaging reverse gear R
Push the DIRECT SELECT selector lever up
X
past the first point of resistance.
Shifting to transmission position D
Push the DIRECT SELECT selector lever
X
down past the first point of resistance.
Engaging park position P
Push the DIRECT SELECT selector lever in
X
the direction of the arrow P.
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Depress the brake and push the DIRECT
SELECT selector lever up or down to disen-
gage park position.
If you want to switch from the park position
directly to reverse gear, depress the brake
and push the DIRECT SELECT selector lever
up past the first point of resistance.
If you want to switch from the park position
directly to the transmission position,
depress the brake and push the DIRECT
SELECT selector lever down past the first
point of resistance.
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If the engine speed is too high, do not shift
the automatic transmission directly from
D to R, from R to D or directly to P. The
automatic transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
Changing gears
The automatic transmission shifts into indi-
vidual gears automatically. This automatic
gearshifting behaviour is determined by:
the transmission position D (
R
with shift ranges 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and
1 ( page 115)
Y
the selected drive program (S/C)
R
( page 116)
Y
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
( page 117)
Y
the road speed
R
In transmission position D ( page 117), you
Y
can influence the gearshifts made by the
page 115)
Y