Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 118

automatic transmission by using the DIRECT
SELECT steering wheel gearshift buttons to:
restrict the shift range
R
change gear yourself
R
Transmission display
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the display.
Current transmission position
1
!
If the transmission display is not working,
you should pull away carefully to check
whether the desired gear is selected. Ide-
ally, you should select transmission posi-
tion D and drive program S or C. Do not
restrict the shift range.
* optional
Transmission positions
ì Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only select P
when your vehicle is stationary.
If you switch off the engine using
the key and then remove the key or
open one of the front doors, the
automatic transmission will auto-
matically shift to park position P.
If you switch off the engine using
the KEYLESS GO button* and open
the driver's door, the automatic
transmission will automatically
shift to park position P.
í Reverse gear
Only shift the automatic transmis-
sion to R when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Transmission
ë Neutral
Do not shift the automatic trans-
mission to N while you are driving.
The automatic transmission could
otherwise be damaged.
If you switch off the engine using
the key or the KEYLESS GO but-
ton*, the automatic transmission
will automatically shift to neutral
N.
®
If ESP is deactivated or faulty,
only shift the automatic transmis-
sion to N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Shift ranges
In transmission position D, you can use the
DIRECT SELECT steering wheel gearshift but-
tons ( page 117) to restrict or derestrict the
Y
shift range for the automatic transmission.
i
If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel-
erate, the automatic transmission shifts up
Controls
Z
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