Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2018 Operator's Manual

Engaging park position automatically
Park position j 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
you open the driver's door when the vehicle is
R
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and the transmission is in position h or k
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to transmission position j auto-
matically if the HOLD function or Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC is activated. Observe the informa-
tion on the HOLD function (
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC (
Engaging reverse gear
!
Only move the automatic transmission to
k when the vehicle is stationary.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
X
first point of resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-
tion on the ECO start/stop function
( page 140).
Y
Engaging neutral
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
R
people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
R
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
Start the engine.
R
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
page 180) and
Y
page 174).
Y

Automatic transmission

leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
If the transmission is in position h or k:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to
the first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position j: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever up or down to the first point of resist-
ance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position k or h, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to i automatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to j automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to j auto-
matically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic, tow-through car
wash:
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
X
GO start function: remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock.
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X
All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Engage neutral i.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
X
in the ignition lock.
Engaging the drive position
If the transmission is in position k or i:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the
first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position j: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT
lever down past the first point of resistance.
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