Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2017 Owner's Manual page 149

146 Driving and parking
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time.
* NOTE Damage to the automatic trans‐
mission caused by changing the trans‐
mission position during the journey
Only change the transmission position
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when the vehicle is stationary.
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the trans‐
mission position. The current transmission posi‐
tion is displayed in the multifunction display.
j Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first point
of resistance.
The transmission position display shows k
in the multifunction display.
Shifting to neutral N
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display shows i
in the multifunction display.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it away.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N even if the ignition is
switched off:
Start the vehicle.
#
Depress the brake pedal and shift to neutral
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i.
Release the brake pedal.
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Switch the ignition off.
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