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DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of transmission positions
j
Park position with parking lock
k
Reverse gear
Neutral
i
Drive
h
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
original position. The current transmission posi-
tion P, R, N or D appears in the transmission
position display in the multifunction display
(
page 135).
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Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
Transmission position display
:
Drive program display
;
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can shift using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display is not working, you should pull
away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position D and drive
program E or S.
Automatic transmission
Engaging park position P
!
If the engine speed is too high or the vehicle
is moving, do not shift the automatic trans-
mission directly from D to R, from R to D or
directly to P. The automatic transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direction
X
of arrow P.
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
Depressing the brake and pushing the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down disengages the park-
ing lock. The transmission is in N neutral.
In order to shift from park position P directly into
R or D:
depress the brake pedal and
R
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
R
past the first point of resistance
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
you switch off the engine using the Smartkey
R
and remove the SmartKey
you switch off the engine using the Smartkey
R
or using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door or front-passenger door
the driver's door is opened when the vehicle is
R
stationary or driving at very low speed and the
transmission is in position D or R
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position P if the HOLD function or DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated. Observe the information on
the HOLD function (
Y
DISTRONIC PLUS (
page 159).
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Engaging reverse gear R
!
Only shift the automatic transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the transmission is in position D or N: push
X
the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first
point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position P: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever up past the first point of resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-
page 165) and on
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