Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 105

Transmission
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Shifting down at too high a speed (trans-
mission braking) can cause the engine to
overrev, leading to engine damage.
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 the gearshift rec-
X
ommendation : shown in the multifunc-
tion display of the instrument cluster.
Engaging reverse gear
! Only engage reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary, otherwise the transmis-
sion could be damaged.
Move the gear lever firmly to the left
X
beyond the point of resistance and then
forwards.
Automatic transmission*
Selector lever
Gear indicator
:
Drive program display (C/S) or
;
(C/S/M)*
Transmission positions
B
Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Do not shift
the transmission into position P
unless the vehicle is stationary.
i
The key can only be removed if
the transmission is in position P.
If the key is removed from the
ignition lock, the selector lever is
locked.
C
Reverse gear
Do not shift the transmission into
position R unless the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
* optional