Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual page 167

Automatic transmission
164
Neutral
i
Drive
h
When you select a transmission position, the
selector lever subsequently returns to its
original position.
The current transmission position P, R, N or D
appears in the transmission position display
in the multifunction display.
Engaging park position P
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Press the P button in the centre console.
X
i
Park position P is released if you:
depress the brake pedal and
R
push the selector lever forwards or back
R
to the first point of resistance
The transmission shifts to neutral N.
Park position P is engaged automatically and
the electric parking brake applied:
if you remove the key from the ignition lock
R
if you switch off the engine using the Start/
R
Stop button and open the driver's or front-
passenger door
if you open the driver's door while travelling
R
at low speed in transmission position D or
R
when HOLD (
R
PLUS ( page 185) brakes your vehicle
Y
until it is stationary and at least one of the
following conditions is fulfilled:
the engine is switched off
-
the driver's door is open and the seat belt
-
is not fastened
there is a system malfunction
-
the power supply is insufficient
-
Engaging reverse gear R
! Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
page 196) or DISTRONIC
Y
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the selector lever forwards past the
X
first point of resistance.
i
When reverse gear is engaged and the
ECO start/stop function is switched on, the
engine starts up automatically
( page 159).
Y
Shifting to neutral N
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the selector lever forwards or back to
X
the first point of resistance.
i
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill when
in neutral N and the brake pedal is kept
depressed, the ECO start/stop function
switches the engine off automatically
( page 159).
Y
Staying in neutral (N)
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
open doors and endanger other persons or
R
road users
climb out and be injured by the traffic
R
operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
R
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion,
for example by:
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
starting the engine.
R
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.