Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 97

Controls
Transmission
AUTOTRONIC* (continuously variable
automatic transmission)
AUTOTRONIC is an electronically controlled,
continuously variable automatic transmis-
sion. The transmission ratio is changed con-
tinuously. This enables it to be ideally adapted
to your individual driving styles and to provide
increased driving comfort.
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1 Drive program (C/S) or (C/S/M)*
Gear indicator
2
If you have selected one-touch gearshifting or
selector lever position D, you can see the cur-
rently engaged gear in the multi-function dis-
play.
You can influence the AUTOTRONIC trans-
mission ratio when the selector lever is in
position D by changing gear yourself―see
One-touch gearshifting ( page 95).
Y
Selector lever positions
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Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only move the
selector lever to P when the vehicle
is stationary.
The key can only be removed when
the selector lever is in position P. If
the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock, the selector lever is
locked in position P.
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Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
* optional