Automatic Transmission; Transmission Position Display - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
X
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral N
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
X
to the first point of resistance.
If the engine has been switched off, the
automatic transmission automatically
switches to N.
Remaining in neutral N
If the automatic transmission is to remain in
neutral N, e.g. for washing the vehicle in car
washes with a towing device, please observe
the following instructions:
G
WARNING
When leaving the SmartKey in the starter
switch, do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch
on the ignition which could result in
unsupervised use of vehicle equipment.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Using the SmartKey:
make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
R
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
shift to neutral N.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
if applied, release the electric parking
R
brake.
switch off the ignition and leave the
R
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R
when the vehicle is stationary, depress the
R
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
engage park position P.
R

Automatic transmission

release the brake pedal.
R
remove the Start/Stop button from the
R
ignition lock.
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
R
switch on the ignition.
R
depress the brake pedal and keep it
R
depressed.
shift to neutral N.
R
release the brake pedal.
R
if applied, release the electric parking
R
brake.
switch off the ignition and leave the
R
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Shifting to transmission position D
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal.
Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past
X
the first point of resistance.

Transmission position display

The current transmission position is shown in
the multifunction display.
Transmission position
:
The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission positions you can change using
the DIRECT SELECT lever.
!
If the transmission position display in the
multifunction display is not working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desired transmission position is
engaged. Select transmission position D.
Do not restrict the shift range.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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