Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual page 166

164 Driving and parking
% To maneuver with an open driver's door, open
the driver's door while the vehicle is station-
ary and engage transmission position h or
k again.
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At very low outside temperatures below
approximately -4 °F (-20 °C), it may not be
possible to shift the transmission from j to
another transmission position when the vehi-
cle is switched off. If this is the case, change
the transmission position only while the vehi-
cle is switched on.
▌Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
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SELECT lever down past the first point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it will shift gears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow-
ing factors:
The selected drive program
R
The position of the accelerator pedal
R
The driving speed
R
Problems with the transmission
The transmission has a faulty gear shift
Possible cause:
the transmission is losing oil.
R
Have the transmission checked at a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
The acceleration characteristics worsen, and the
transmission no longer shifts.
Possible cause:
the transmission is in emergency operation
R
mode.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
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as possible, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions.
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Wait at least ten seconds.
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Start the vehicle again.
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Shift the transmission to position h.
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Have the transmission checked at a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
Manual gearshifting
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
When the automatic transmission is shifted to
position h, you can manually shift it with the
steering wheel paddle shifter. If permitted, the
automatic transmission will shift to a higher or