Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 144

142 142 Driving and parking
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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
the vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i.
Engaging par Eng aging park position P k position P
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
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( page 147).
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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
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comes to a standstill.
When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-
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ton j.
When the transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display does not show j,
secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
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Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
You switch the stationary vehicle o in trans-
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mission position h or k.
You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
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at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed in transmission position h or k.
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the driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position h or k again.
Engaging dr Eng aging driv ive position D e position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
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SELECT lever down past the rst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it will shi gears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow-
ing factors:
The drive program selected
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The position of the accelerator pedal
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The driving speed
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Pr Problems wit oblems with t h the tr he transmission ansmission
The tr The transmission has a f ansmission has a faulty g aulty gear ear shi shi
Possible cause:
the transmission is losing oil.
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Have the transmission checked at a quali ed
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specialist workshop immediately.
The acceleration c The acceler ation char haract acter eris istics w tics wor orsen, and t
tr transmission no long ansmission no longer er shi s. shi s.
Possible cause:
the transmission is in emergency operation
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mode: it is possible to shi only to one gear
and reverse gear.
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tra c
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conditions.
Shi the transmission to position j.
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Switch o the vehicle.
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Wait at least ten seconds.
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Start the vehicle again.
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