Engaging Park Position P Automatically; Engaging Reverse Gear R; Shifting To Neutral N; Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Neutral
i
Drive
h
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever in the direc-
X
tion of arrow P.

Engaging park position P automatically

Park position P is automatically engaged if:
you switch off the engine using the Smart-
R
Key and remove the SmartKey.
you switch off the engine using the Start/
R
Stop button and open the driver's door.
you open the driver's door when the vehicle
R
is stationary or driving at very low speed
and the transmission is in position D or R.

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:
X
push 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 infor-
mation on the ECO start/stop function
( page 161).
Y

Shifting to neutral N

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.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
R

Automatic transmission

Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
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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
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
If the transmission is in position D or R:
X
push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
If the transmission is in position P: depress
X
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the first point of
resistance.
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the automatic
transmission shifts to N automatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open one of
the front doors or remove the SmartKey from
the ignition, the automatic transmission
shifts to P.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then
open one of the front doors, the automatic
transmission shifts to P.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the
vehicle cleaned in an automatic car wash with
a towing system:
Using the SmartKey:
Switch on the ignition.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
X
Key in the ignition lock.
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