Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 192

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-
R
mission position h or k.
You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
R
stationary in transmission position h or k.
When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if off in
R
transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill.
When the vehicle is rolling, you shift to trans-
R
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
R
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
#
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
Notes on the double-clutch function
The double-clutch function is active when chang-
ing down in all drive programs. The double-clutch
function reduces load change reactions and sup-
ports sporty driving. The acoustic perception of
the double-clutch function changes depending on
the drive program.
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Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free may help to free the vehi-
cle if it has become stuck in slush or snow.
To rock the vehicle free, move the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards and downwards past the
point of resistance to switch between transmis-
sion positions h and k.
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The maximum design speed for switching
between h and k is 9 km/h.