Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 171

168 Driving and parking
mission position display j does not appear,
apply the parking brake and 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 will be engaged automatically if
one of the following conditions is met:
You switch the stationary vehicle off 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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stationary in transmission position h or k.
When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if off in
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transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill.
When the vehicle is rolling, you shift to trans-
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mission position i, bring the vehicle to a
standstill and open the driver's door when the
vehicle is stationary.
Engaging park position j automatically is
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required by the vehicle.
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To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while the vehicle is sta-
tionary and engage transmission position h
or k again.
▌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
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The position of the accelerator pedal
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The driving speed
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Problems with the transmission
The transmission has a faulty gear shift
Possible cause:
the transmission is losing oil.
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Have the transmission checked at a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
The acceleration characteristics get worse, and
the transmission no longer shifts.
Possible cause:
the transmission is in emergency operation
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mode: it is possible to shift only to one gear
and reverse gear.
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traffic
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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 or k.
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If h is selected, the transmission will shift
only to one gear; if k is selected, the trans-
mission will shift to reverse gear.
Have the transmission checked at a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.